conversations

Snippets of other people`s conversation
fly past my ears
Left and right, their hopes and fears
Who they have met, what they have done
And what is of interest to everyone

I don`t like him, I don`t like her
A snappy bitchy vocal slur
I`ve done that too, I´ve been away
But now they have come back to stay

My back is hurting, how´s your health
Not too good and you, yourself?
I crashed the car it cost a mint
So much for just a little dent

The music`s good, you really think?
The singer looks like he needs a drink
She`s looking old with that grey hair
I heard he can`t afford healthcare

See you soon, I`m going away
„On holiday“?, I hear them say
You will come back, we`ll meet again
As the stranger vanishes down the lane