Saturday, February 28, 2026

Waiting for the Bus

I waited for the crosstown bus

Forever and a day.

That may be an exaggeration,

But it felt that way.

 

At least three dozen people

Were bemoaning what became

The perfect opportunity

To find someone to blame.

 

To make things worse, a bus was parked

Right near where we’d hop on,

Although the driver, maybe

On a break, was just plain gone.

 

At last a new bus showed and so,

All three doors had a crowd.

The driver opened none of them,

The grumbles getting loud.

 

When finally, he made a move,

The front door opened wide

And access to the other two

Was out and out denied.

 

More kvetching, but we inched our way

And finally could board.

I snagged a seat (not many left),

Which felt like a reward.

 

At least it wasn’t freezing and

I wasn’t running late,

Yet surely, it’s a well-known fact

That no one likes to wait.

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