He sits in comfort, here in the crammed confines
of the sweaty summer subway
As they say in Brooklyn, “It ain’t the heat, it’s the humanity.”
The ticket is a token, but the price is man-spreading white guys
in fine shoes, slick hair, and no car
So lame, these day-trading types
Maybe if he were eight months pregnant (as I am),
he would understand the pull of gravity, that need for a relatively clean bathroom… relatively soon
But he occupies the space of two people
Until I whisper, “Give me your seat, or I swear I will
pee on your shoes so hard the tassels will shrink”
Thus, my discomfort is avenged
© 2021 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
For The Sunday Whirl, and damn! I used almost all the words! It feels like winning.
And thanks to my Luka for their contribution, by way of residence in my womb at that moment
Sharp Little Pencil 
Renee Espriu
Excellent, my friend and oh! so true. Don’t mess, even unknowingly, with the hormones of a woman…especially one who is expecting. Take good care.
Sharp Little Pencil
You, too, Renee. I remember that sweaty day like it was yesterday. Or tomorrow!
purplepeninportland
This is hilarious! So good to see you again, Amy!
Sharp Little Pencil
Right back atcha! Will try to join in the fun more often.
Hank Kaykuala
Love the light banter, Amelita! Yes, tell it outright to him. he ought to realise it by himself How has it been, Ma’am? Great to see you back!
Hank
Sharp Little Pencil
Hank!! Howdy! Hope all is well with you and yours.
You know what? I think I just pissed them off with my quietude, LOL
Thbthttt!
Nobody wants rusty pennies in their penny loafers!
Sharp Little Pencil
hee hee hee
lifelessons
Ha! Sounds like you really did this. Good for you.. and love the rusty pennies quip as well.