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"THE BLUE" by Rob Morrow
L.A. to L.B.C. All aboard the blue. Commuters....mixed with gang bangers substance abusers..along with others where life doesn't matter. Young Brothers engage in chatter while hustling transit passes letting their pants fall off their....access/senior tap cards need to be refilled. Schizophrenia got a fool fading as he's screaming and begging riders to borrow a thousand dollars. "Next stop, Slauson Station!" train operator hollers. Now we're stuck...or should I say held up. LA sheriff deputies seeking shop lift suspects 3 black females. Train wont budge "get your ass up cuzz" "I'm late for work; shit!!!" "Damn, why she have to snitch?!!" Three young Queens, caught at the scene. "Stand clear, doors are closing!' Patrons laughing and joking when there's nothing to laugh or joke about. Transient in drunken stupor at last stop. Oblivious to end of the line and fare evasion fine. Security sweeps rudely interrupts his sleep. Once clear...he's back on to continue his broken dreams sponsor in part by vodka and bud light. Trains speeding....horns blare One could imagine of all people and vehicles standing behind intersection crossing line which wouldn't care and challenge the train in a deadly game of chicken/truth or dare? It's their life at our expense. Watts Tower in the distance. L.A. Live glowing lights rule the night. 'Watch your step as you enter." Kobe bust 3 point game winner @ Staples Center. "Please do not hold the doors!" Elder assisting young Latino Woman with double stroller rushing to get on aboard...she's made it. "No eating or drinking." Some disobey...for the it's only meal they'll have for the rest of the day. What are they thinking? Track maintenance between Florence and Firestone. Go Figure. "This the last train, nigga..and I'm trying to get home!" Domestic text dispute on Metro PCS phone. "Motherfucker I seen yo ass @ Imperial\Wilmington with that nasty Ho...you call me a lie?!!!!!" "You was feeling on her ass thighs on escalator heading to the Green Line....nigga don't play!!!!!" It's just another ordinary day...like Latifah would say. Tampered souls; slithering through a maze of life's merciless trail, tribulation and purpose. Immersed in joy-n-blues while riding the blue. "This train is now out of service."
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