Headphones
Headphones
Three smartphones,
six earphones
attached to white wires
tangle in the side pocket of
my wine coloured backpack.
inserted un-together,
once in, they mingle,
wrangling and vying for
bus ride plug-in.
my hand digs in,
pulls out strands.
interwoven.
Dammit.
Apple picks the cheapest
most sticky rubber
to insulate the
sound-carrying wire.
tugging twines tighter.
stubby buds meld whiter.
bus rides to stop...
I shove mess into jacket pocket
board, swipe octopus card
find a seat.
resume detangling.
fingers seek,
hold, shake and
bounce, yo-yo like.
memories of
playing horsey horsey...
children unstick and
fall through spread knees.
die hards surrender to
loopholes.
now Iām listening ...
hands folded
until next trip.