waiting for busses

By TPN

i’ve spent a good part of my life waiting for buses.

i’ve also spent a good part of my life waiting for planes

                                                                       trains

                                                       automobiles

but there is just something special about waiting for buses.

      see one expects to wait for planes

they have seats to sit

outlets to charge

boards to give you updates

the same goes for trains

automobiles are a bit different

you can wait for one in the comfort of your own home

 a restaurant

a movie theater

but buses.

buses are different.

with buses you have to wait outside

in the cold

                               heat

 rain

                              snow

i’ve discovered that bus stops with awnings and benches are quite a rarity

so one has to make the best of things when waiting for a bus

i recommend counting the passing cars

seeing how long you can hold your breath for

staring at the piece of paper

    encased in plexiglass

  tacked to the lamp post that lists times

that the bus is supposed to arrive

i am writing this poem

just being

enjoying the cool air of a may morning

the bus is a minute late.

1:21am