It's Still Life

The 11:42 TRAIN TO LONDON

This is the London Bridge service,
a recorded announcement.

Sorry. excuse me.
a girl with a daisy chain tattoo takes
the window seat. She’s talking on her phone.

from Brighton
the announcement continues

I’m bloody annoyed too. I’m not his substitute,
says the girl.
She looks out the window.

Excusez-moi
De l’eau s’il vous plait
Two women take the seats opposite.
Tanned. Lean. French.

I’m free. Make the best of it.
a good time, July is better
the girl sitting next to me says

C’est un petit événement

and then we’ll go to Jamie’s,
meet there. Yeah, last year

Avez-vous la carte?
She looks through her bag ….

tonight might be best. I’m

Tickets please.
he conductor stands over me.

 
 
 
This piece is made of “found” overheard conversation during a train journey to London this week.

 
for Twiglet #29 “because it is”