Back seat passenger

A Poem by Craig Thomas

He talks whilst he's on the job
He sometimes comes early or late
He's often 'just pulling up now'
His meter displays his rate

He answers all customer queries
And scores one hundred percent
From the repetition of the questions
You'd suspect this quiz to be bent

Are you starting or finishing?
Have you been on long?
Have you been busy tonight?
Are the lyrics of the customer song

So mix it up next time you board
Ask about his loves in life
If his kids are a continual disappointment?
When working late, does he worry about his wife?

What are his views on euthanasia?
Where does he sit on the euro?
Should we bail out the banks?
Has he ever been to Truro?

What does he know of medieval weaponry?
What does he most admire about Blake?
Has he read the works of Milan Kundera?
Has he ever dreamt but thought he was awake?

You might get an unusual look
You might start a fight in the back,
But it's better to stand out from the crowd
Than sink and blend into the pack.