negative space

while walking on the sidewalk this morning,
i suddenly felt like i was taking up too much space.
i don't mean physically.

more like negative space.
light surrounded by dark,
dark surrounded by light;
i'd like to be less.

i told my (-)friend recently,
"friend, if we hang out together,
((-)*(-)=(+), yes?)
maybe we'll become (+)."
i'd like to hope so.
i think the catalyst was
(and i know it's silly),
i don't like what i'm wearing today.

not quite awake and staring into space,
i feel oddly connected
to all the people on the train.
especially the person sitting next to me.
i don't even know what he looks like,
but i have this feeling of comfort,
of vague familiarity
like we already know each other
or have met long ago.