Elevator Tiles
March 10, 2025
Worn unevenly, because the buttons are on one side.
When I enter, I notice, every time.
I wonder if the unworn tiles feel unloved, so I step my foot to the rarely-touched corner.
Then, I am flooded with embarrassment, because, what if they are so grateful to not be so worn?
The doors open and I leave the tiles behind until my next journey.