See You, Seeing You

Chair Car - Edward Hopper

I'm beginning to see your profile again:

On the subway, in a white button-down,
your hand gripped around a rail

On the train, in a pastel polo,
your hand clasped around a briefcase

Always, during rush hour in stations or
floating through the streets of New York

Then there are dreams of your face, your whole face,
leaving me to wake up, wondering where you are


Written: 6/8/10