I often crave the solace in the noise of the city streets
Soulless
No one knowing me
No one caring
Downtown
Portland, Oregon
As I walk I see faces all around me
Many I see every day
Most I’ll never see again
It’s all the same
I’m as invisible to them
I like it that way
My hood pulled over my head
Covering my face
No one to lie to
No one to lie to me
We all tell lies
Like I love you
It’s all the same
It is what it is
It’s human nature to crave contact
Even when we’ve been hurt
Damaged
Broken
My skateboard meets the street and I’m off
I’m smiling
They can’t see me
Not the me that’s broken
Not the me that’s damaged
Not me
Not the me she left
Not the me she said loved
Her lies
All they see is a black blur as I sail by
Goodbye
The city streets hold solace for many people
It’s raining now
That’s ok because it’s also raining on the inside
It’s a symphony all in its own
My broken beating heart a drum that never plays
The rain hiding my tears
and the streets calming my thoughts
As I meet face after face in a sea of no one
Nowhere
Where I’ll never see you
and I’m more thankful for that then you know…
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