Under the streetlights

i see

hundreds of people

walking, stopping

looking a little

happy or sad

a stranger to each other

not a word is required

passing each other by

in the same or opposite

direction

sometimes someone will

try to make eye contact

or take a look at others

other times they are just

chasing pavement

footsteps confused

gazes blurred

they are getting closer

just to get farther

away.