He takes the train, a sickly yellow tube
Welcoming characters on its side
Beckoning cartoons
Whose smiles attempt to hide
The austerity of a boxy, white, and boring structure
He lies to himself at the end of every day
Taking it back to the same old train
Perfect schedule
No chance for rupture
You met him
You helped him die
You took him
You helped him die
You left him
You helped him die