Thicker than water

They say that
blood's more thick, but
water runs more clear
and doesn't leave a stain

This, and many
other thoughts
invade the sterile glare
of the near-deserted train

Beyond the darkness
I see life
reflected, pleasure
resting cheek-to-cheek with pain

I close my eyes
to find the truth
and feel the measure
of what flows within my veins