Tuesday, September 2, 2025

The Bus

The bus is only practical

If you’re not in a hurry.

If time is of the essence,

Then your mind will fill with worry.

 

Aside from all the local stops,

The passengers board slowly

And don’t know how to swipe or tap –

Annoying! Holy moly!

 

A number are quite elderly,

While others come with strollers

Or luggage clogging up the aisle

Or shopping carts on rollers.

 

If you’re in luck, your driver

Will be practiced, moving fast,

But more likely he’ll be insecure,

Afraid of squeezing past

 

All the trucks and taxis double-parked

And blocking up the street.

You’ll sit there knowing you’ll be late

If someone you must meet.

 

It’s better on the subway,

Though, of course, it’s underground,

But it’s best if there’s a walking

Destination to be found.

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