The Window Seat Eight Rows Down
Sophia Guelke
Sophia Guelke is a New York based writer and essayist. When they aren't writing, Sophia can be found shaking her poms with the Gotham Jeerleaders or trying to teach her cat English. Sophia's work is inspired by their love for New York, folk music, and John Green novels.
A quiet moment
A refuge from the heat
Where I close my eyes
And rest my head against the window
Because I have been here too long
But I want to see more of the
Sloping hills and quiet farms
The open sky from my dusty window
I am eight rows back and I pray
That our guide can’t see me with my headphones in
Not listening
I look around and see others sleeping
To ease my conscience
Because I would much rather hear
John Denver sing to me
While I look up at the ceiling and wonder
How did they stain the top of the bus
While all the rocky mountains pass me by