It just isn't fare

I hopped a bus

I paid my fare

Said driver take me

Anywhere

To heavens where

I’d like to go

He said, sit back

I run this show

It started quick

The bus was off

Exhaust fumes spewed

I had to cough

The lights then turned

From green to red

I realized now

That I was dead

He said, next stop

Is yours, go see

This place that you

Just had to be

I said, but wait

I meant with her

He answered brief

Bus driver slur

You didn’t say

You weren’t clear

If you used her

I didn’t hear

But now this bus

Has made its line

Get off old man

You’re out of time

Reviews

[s y e]

Oh man, what a cruel bus driver. Buses scare me, I've never been on a bus at all my whole life - by myself I mean, the last time I went on a bus, I had a panic attack and had to get off and walk home, whoops, ha. Loved this one.

[Rita L. Sev]

Once on that bus, we are at the mercy of that driver... a great analogy here, Will.

[willweb]

Thank you Rita for your nice comments. I am happy you liked this one.

[Lyn Anderson]

I like this. A really clever piece. One question -- I don't quite understand the "has made it line" part

[willweb]

Thank you so much KLGoode. I see you got the bugs in your computer sorted out? Buses travel on a line, that is their route, at least here it is. Like a train, there has to be an end somewhere. That is where, "End of the line" comes from. Oh, I see. It should be its. Thanks.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Another great thought provoking pen Will.Who really knows where we will end up in this journey of life :)

[willweb]

Thank you so much Vidya for this wonderful review of my poem.

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)

[Frieda P]

Wow....flowed from first word to last, muchly enjoyed Will! Be careful what you ask for...

[willweb]

Thank you Frieda P for your nice comments. I am glad you enjoyed this.

[Cory Barrett]

if dickenson use public transit!

[willweb]

Thank you so much Streamline.

[Moonie]

It flows beautifully. Amazing imagery, I could see the central character on the bus very clearly. Though, did you mean "he answered in a brief bus driver slur" .
Thqnk you for the amazing poem. :))

[willweb]

No, I just let it go where it went. That does sound better though, thank you for the suggestion and your nice omments.

[Moonie]

Anytime.:))