deep into vast holes dug into the earth
hot and stuffy
be prepared to be squashed into trains
like sardines in a tin.
sweaty Turkish baths meet mass transit
electric motors provide startling excelloration
powering us along
inside hollowed out tubes
deep under the streets of London
too full to get a seat
too noisy to chat
too hot to be enjoyed!
but getting you to where you need to be!
"Doors closing!"
"Ready, Steady - GO!"
Lurch backwards
hang on tight!
heads down
no-one talks
faces buried in mobile screens
thumbs tapping
no eye to eye contact
swaying side to side
left right up and down
announcements made - no- hears
wheels on tracks
flanges squealing
biting screeching breaks - throw you forward!
"STOOOOOOOOOOP!"
Part essential mode of transportation
part fairground ride
"Mind the gap!"
crowds of people trying to get out
crowds of people trying to get in - squashing us further
"mind the doors!"
...off we go again!
