Pavement Reflections
The pavement's hard and cold and damp
My eyes are tired. My legs have cramp
A week with little food
People pass. Don't look my way
It's been the same throughout the day
And some are just plain rude
My finger joints ache from the cold
I'm twenty six but feeling old
Much older than my years
Most dismiss me from their sight
It's been the same throughout the night
My eyes are wet with tears
I drink some water, cough and shake
This doorway was a great mistake
The crowds walk blindly by
The faces pass. They're unconcerned
And here is something I have learned
It doesn't help to cry
I think about my teenage years
So full of doubt and loss and fears
What future did I see?
My baby died. I held her tight
I never will forget that night
No motherhood for me
Let people pass. Let them go by
So what if I should live or die?
One less upon the street
Let them dismiss me from their sight
For I am wrong and they are right
It's starting now to sleet
