on a crowded bus

i brushed by a

woman a step

forward from

stupid.

court-esy, common?

as music was ripped

from my ears.

i got disgusted enough

to leave it lying down

between notes.

now i have no

earphones, but i still

got music in my ears.

though i did think about

them laying on the bus'

aisle like a writhing

metaphor.