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Bus Ride To My Mind

been sitting here for a while now, its gloomy outside, looks like its going to rain. theres people around and they seem to like the view, they're even talking about the beautiful trees and beautiful sky. all i've been seeing for two and a half hours now is... red (not refering to the song no) red trees, red sky, red people, red bus, red seat, red plastic bags and mirrors, and glass, red reflection. i feel tired, i think i'll close my eyes for a bit..... the bus makes a noise that wakes me up, i see most of the people have reached their destination and are not in the bus anymore. the red is gone now too, few people are left and tho i cant see their faces i seem to know them. the person seated next to me for instance, i dont see their face, i dont recognize their voice, i just know them, and its comforting. the bus makes a stop again, and a noise again, someone from the far end of the bus gets out, still i dont see their face but i know them, or at least i did, until they left the bus. its rainning now, how strange, its raining. i hear music, from someones headphones, from someone i know but cant see, i know them, i know this music, i feel comfort. the bus stops again, noise again, i hear the headphones music getting closer, and closer, it passes me and with it passes someone and reaches the bus door. the streets are flowing water now, i dont want the music gone, i dont want the faceless person that i know gone, but i cant move, i can only watch, the door opens, the person gets out, the music is gone, the person is underwater, the music is gone, the door closes, the bus drives. there's four people left in the bus with me, outside is just water, we are underwater, these people that i know but can't see, they are talking, to each other, to me, i cant hear them, i can't see them, but i know them, and i feel comfort. the bus stops, the bus makes a noise, the door opens, the water doesnt come inside, four people i know but dont see wake up, i start crying, they start walking, i cant move, i only watch, they start waving, they get out, they start swimming, i cant talk, the door closes, the bus drives. it's dark now, outside the bus is dark, im alone, i look at the window, i see a reflection, of someone, i cant see them, but i know them, i know them, i know them, and i feel comfort, i can move now, i touch the glass, the reflection touches me back.... the bus stops, it makes noise, the door opens, i get up, i start walking, outside is dark, i keep walking, i reach the door, there is no driver, there never was, if there was, i couldnt see them, but i knew them. i get out, i get out, the door closes, the bus drives, it is dark but i see, i am floating, it is dark, im alone, theres no bus, im alone, it is comforting.

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Date: 6/25/2023 7:32:00 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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