At The Movies

I was at the movies tonight, watching Sorcerer's Apprentice, and taking in a little more.

At the movies, I pay my ticket and step inside.
I look around.
There’s much more to see here than a movie.

There’s a family over there, with way too many kids
And I find it funny, the dad tries to carry all the drinks!
And there’s a couple that holds hands.
They’ll be looking at the movie, not paying attention to the story line.
There’s a fat man with cash very handy
eyeing every single type of chocolate candy…

The acne-ridden kid at the register peeks at his coworker,
and I wonder if he imagines what it’s like to kiss her.

An old man gives pop corn to his grandkid.
Another kid has heelies and with them he skids.

At the movies, I buy my drink and step inside.
I look around.
When the lights go out, I sneakily turn around.

So many faces.
So many stories.

YG

Reviews

[Anicca]

Lovely, I love the way your mind works. Like me you clearly love to observe the world, do you ever drive down a road at night and catch glimpses of families through lighted windows and make up a story about that family in your head? Or pass someone on the street and wonder who they are, where they are going and why? I wish I knew all the answers! Haha. Thanks for sharing.

[Toney Vega]

Nice story, I wonder what would happen if you explored each individual more and give them their own blurb type thing while maintaining the imagery you got goin.

[Jade-UH]

I like it. Good job!! ^_^

[Flo]

You just spun something so normal and ordinary to something slightly magical, and indeed, we all like to be peeping around sometimes at the movies, I like it!

-Flo

[vandana]

When the lights go out, I sneakily turn around.

So many faces.
So many stories.

well written poem...it's candid and it's true that there are so many unwritten stories when you look around.

[KaySea]

vey nice

[Leanne Conway]

This was amazing. It's true aswell. =) Nicely done.

[Nina Kari]

i loved reading this. i'm also glad i'm not the only person who does this :D great write! i loved it!

[emily joe]

People watching at its best :D

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I always peoplewatch...it's such a clever take on a night at the movies..well done

[Lydia Jamison]

Great poem! I loved the visuals :)