Another day

Another strays

Towards the sun

Pushing away

They climb the stairs

White and fair

Go up in life

The steps are shared

The ones who fall

Their faces glum

Either ignored

Or trying to run

Some are carried towards the sky

Some are dragged to their demise

The happy are going up

The upset step down

It’s all very simple

In this part of town

I like to sit

Rest on one step

I watch strangers pass

Watch the sun set

The air rids of light

And the sun slips away

Small white dots replace

The people I watched yesterday

Now the staircase is bare

Everyone’s gone

Except for the girl

Who never played along