people watching

in the sun they stretch their feet

chairs ring the cafe tables their eyes follow people down the street sipping on their cups of tea, people watching

they tucked their problems away withdrew into themselves shut their mouths for another day "careful, there are people watching" pink circles turn grey thumbs tap phone screens though we are the ones who pay entertainment is free, you're people watching we turn the cameras on adjust the lights record until the dawn "buck up, there are people watching"