Elsewhere

The news from word of mouth of bombs,

multiple explosions in my great Capital,

an attack on my freedom and liberty as

– I work the customers, deadpan –

elsewhere,

elsewhere,

blood is pouring in my great Capital.

Silence punctuated by slamming doors,

it’s quiet, no customers,

I’m inside the bubble

– through the glass, people walk by – and I –

and we – we walk and talk, laugh and work,

continue,

continue,

while anotherwhere

– they don’t walk or talk but lie in silence

– don’t laugh and work but lie in silence.