Through the Crack Between the Seats

By SilentStalker

*this happened yesterday...felt like sharing the experience*


I just wanted to go home...

On the bus I stepped; it was almost full
I didn't really want to sit there;
There was just no spot left but here
Minutes go by; I'm waiting, impatient
I cannot drown myself in music right now
"Excuse me, can I put this seat back a bit?"
I ask you, in my usual friendly tone
"Sure, go ahead,"...still I remember your voice
So upbeat, so beautiful, so uncaring
Now I lean back, put my shopping bag beside me
And close my eyes; time to sleep...
But I cannot; my mind is racing now...
"sure, go ahead,"...so beautiful...

I just wanted to go home...
...Now, I want you...

And you're sleeping, listening to your headphones
All stretched out, so relaxed, so lovely
(I always loved dirty blonde hair)
I just want to touch you
To smell you, taste you
But all I can do is watch you
Through the crack between the seats
Every breath you take, every limb you move
(God, I'm so hard right now)
From my seat, I try to catch your scent
I want to know about you
More than anyone does
I place my beret over my trousers
And pretend I'm asleep
Though I'm still eyeing you
Your legs, so firm
Your waist, so thin
Your hands across your stomach
Your breasts, so round, so beautiful
Your face, so pretty, so peaceful
How I'd love to stroke your hair
(Is that beret working? Can they see it?
Does anyone notice me? I hope not.)
I just want to touch you
To smell you, taste you
But all I can do is watch you
Through the crack between the seats
I'm almost home...you're waking up
As if nothing happened, I compose myself
Reach in my shopping bag, and look at my CDs
But still, I watch you
Through the crack between the seats
Every so often, glancing, dreaming
(she doesn't notice me; this is too easy)
But now it's time to go
The bus has stopped, I'm leaving
But you're going somewhere else
So I raise the seat back up
Stand up, put on my beret
And casually walk off the bus
As I watch it leave, I watch you
Stretch out again, relaxing, listening
Waiting for the next stop...

I just wanted to go home...
...Now I want you...

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Copyright 2003 Darun Ferguson
Published on Saturday, October 25, 2003.     Filed under: "Rage" and "Journal"
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  • Star On Sunday, October 30, 2016, Star (920)By person wrote:

    darun, this is utterly beautiful.

  • haunted On Tuesday, February 25, 2014, haunted (851)By person wrote:

    what an awesome poem. I think some women/girls are so beautiful. I go out of my way to tell them how beautiful or sexy they are. some have left me feeling like a pervy stalker, and I suppose its a fetish to observe people like that. but we all have a pervy side, some just show it more than others. and darun....your perv is showing. haha nice one!

  • Devilish On Sunday, December 30, 2012, Devilish (2662)By person wrote:

    OMG!!!!!!! I have to fav you stalker. this just made my whole day.. You put ask and ye shall receive a whole new meaning. wow. Scholar

  • KittyStryker On Tuesday, July 8, 2008, KittyStryker (711)By person wrote:

    a chance glance at a pretty girl can be mesmerizing.

  • insideout On Monday, March 17, 2008, insideout (47)By person wrote:

    Spooky, nice write!

  • Mari On Sunday, December 23, 2007, Mari (425)By person wrote:

    Do you really wear a beret?

  • SilentStalker On Sunday, December 23, 2007, SilentStalker (1067)By person wrote:

    ...I did while I was in the Army; that was part of the uniform in Garrison at the time... Scholar

  • A former member wrote: this is truly beautiful. Scholar

  • Adam On Saturday, December 10, 2005, Adam (245)By person wrote:

    you have no clue darun... Scholar

  • Adam On Saturday, December 10, 2005, Adam (245)By person wrote:

    just so you know... this is not something you share to scare me :) Scholar

  • Chimauron On Monday, January 17, 2005, Chimauron (87)By person wrote:

    I remember you telling me about this one the day you posted it. Damn, I forgot how deep some of your work gets. Mind if I borrow some of this for a subliminal in one of my more creepy songs?

  • SilentStalker On Monday, January 17, 2005, SilentStalker (1067)By person wrote:

    ...so long as I actually get to see my work in action (meaning send me a copy), you already know the answer to that...when didn't I let you use one of my works...? Scholar

  • Emptyness Inside Me On Thursday, January 13, 2005, Emptyness Inside Me (171)By person wrote:

    as always another great write darun, this one in particular was so vivid that i could imagine the whole thing as if i was in your shoes at that moment great job ~Emptyness ~Josh`

  • Cinn On Wednesday, April 14, 2004, Cinn (152)By person wrote:

    oh yeah i see why you told me about this oh how great obsessions are....good write

  • A former member wrote: kill her, give her a formaldehyde bath and keep her in your closet. i read this and all those memories came crashing back of lost obsessions; something you want, you have to have; you need to get. Take if necessary. outstanding capture of singular thought

  • A former member wrote: Hmm...usually if someone leaves that kind of impression on me, I make some kind of move to talk to them. Guess I'm just outspoken though. Hey I figure you only live once, right?

  • Delilah On Sunday, October 26, 2003, Delilah (113)By person wrote:

    he he he...my hair's dirty blonde...no, this was a good write though...FELT it the whole way through...~Delilah~

  • A former member wrote: i must admit i wouldn't mind being her

  • Crystal Passion On Saturday, October 25, 2003, Crystal Passion (221)By person wrote:

    Magnificent work Darun, what a lucky lady to catch your attention. XXkRYzXX

  • A former member wrote: Man I feel you on this. Sometimes I wish I actually had some pimp skills but I'm a word fumbling idiot which is probably why I'll stay alone for a long, long time:) -Ryan

  • Drea On Saturday, October 25, 2003, Drea (1443)By person wrote:

    wow..some girl huh. that was beautifully sinful. i'm touched..but i'm hot..i love this. ~Drea~

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