Subway Goddess

The ding-dong of the subway doors
was overwhelmed 
by the clanging of multi-colored beads.

Silver braided cap.
Shoulder-length hair
Beads.
Red, Blue, Yellow, Silver and Gold
Beads.
A “crystal” cacophony.

A metallic snake writhed around her forearm.

And as she sat next to me,
I could see she was reading
“Spiritual Power and You”