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| Connection on the E Train |
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| Lesley Thompson |
Photograph by M. C. Gaudet
Connection on the E Train
I push through the masses clustered
like shipping packages, unknown
faces, mumbled features, my thoughts
stream—dinner, errands, conversations...
I see her: pink backpack
in full bloom, china-doll cheeks, coal
eyes, lips grayed with sadness. Her tears
framed, hedged-in by possum-turned bodies
and vested eyes—New York Post, BlackBerrys, crumpled
magazines. I work through entangled bodies
and, crouched at her feet, curiosity
ripples. Her voice tear-knotted, begins to slowly
unravel—thirteen, bullied, desperate, alone.
Our shared stories blossom into smiles and laughter.
Our lives hemmed in, then parted at 53rd and Lexington.
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Lesley Thompson is originally from Houston, Texas. She came to New York City in 1989 to attend New York University, where she received her B.A. in English. She has a wonderful husband, Marc, and is a full-time mom to two boys: Joshua and David. Ms. Thompson has recently started back down the writing path, and is eager to see what the future holds. |
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