body language

most of time
you are trying to read
minds
to figure out
what someone is
really thinking,
really saying.
usually it's
not about the words
coming out of
their mouth.
that's mostly
white noise.
you have to listen
and stare
into their eyes,
look at the body
language, the tilt
of head or
shoulder. the folding
of arms.
the tapping of
a foot.
sometimes you just
need to look
down and see
the suitcase at
their feet,
the ticket in
their hand to understand
what's going on.