MetroCard

I used to carry tokens;
They got mixed up with my change.
I kind of miss them in a way –
I guess that might seem strange.

‘Cause now I use a MetroCard.
It seems okay, but then
A lot of times it doesn’t work
And I’ll see “Swipe again.”

I might not have the movement down –
I’m too fast or too slow –
But it’s annoying when I’m in
A hurry, on the go.

My token, once put in the slot,
Was gobbled and digested;
And I was granted passage
Without words, as I’d requested.

But when my card won’t register
And I’m told to reswipe,
I miss my tokens and resent
The MTA card hype.

Sometimes when we step forward
We encounter things we lack;
In my opinion, MetroCards
Result in two steps back.