Subway Folly

I felt a tap
light as air
wasn't sure that it was there.

I turned around to see who
had the audacity
to touch me.

She looked at me
right in the eye
and asked to go by.

That's 3 mishaps I counted
Three!
That this girl has done to me.

She touched me!
Oh my!
I think I'll now cry!

She looked me in the eye!
Oh the glare!
Oh the stare!

she asked to go by?
She spoke to me?
How wrong! can you agree?

I let her go
all the while
thinking what a weird child.

The subway
no less!
She doesn't know better, I guess.

Shaken and confused
I let her go.
Maybe she doesn't know.

On the subway
you dont look
anywhere but in a book.

On the subway
you dont hear
besides the music in your ear.

On the subway
you dont touch.
Besides the pole which you clutch.

If you dare to deter
from the unspoken rule
beware, people are cruel.

It was nice not knowing you
it was nice to not talk.
on a subway full of people
I'd rather not get stalked.