"A Long Life In NYC" By Parizoda Axrorqulova

a generation of people 

living in a full city of freedom

souls empty like a bucket.

surviving every day and minute

of chaos.

waking up with faith 

entering the train hoping for better

leaving work looking for a new place to begin

eating dinner with the hungry ghosts

falling asleep by stretching out their evening. 

the next day is fuller than before

what can be more beautiful 

than closing your eyes

in the train?

it never hurts 

you’re never alone 

the person sitting next to you

in the train is not a stranger 

they know you better than 

you know yourself.