1.25.2025

she won't

The man, turning, moves away 
from the platform. Growing smaller, 
he does not say 
 
Come back. She won't. Each 
glowing light dims 
the farther it moves from reach, 
 
the train pulling clean 
out of the station. The woman sits 
facing where she's been. 
 
She's chosen her place with care— 
each window another eye, another 
way of seeing what's back there: 
 
heavy blossoms in afternoon rain 
spilling scent and glistening sex. 
Everything dripping green. 
 
Blue shade, leaves swollen like desire. A
man motioning nothing,
No words. His mind on fire. 
 
[Natasha Trethewey {1966- } '7. At the Station', from Monument]

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