Metro Haiku
Feb. 19th, 2008 08:04 pmDuring my commute this morning, I started thinking about (and jotting down) haiku about the Washington metro.
I came up with three. The latter two really have to do with my evening commute, however, and I thought up a fourth on the way home.
Could you consider
moving away from the door
so others can board?
Crowds on Orange Line -
At Ballston, I finally
am able to sit.
Vienna Station -
The escalator is packed
and there are no stairs.
From Crystal City
I take the Blue Line 4 stops
Then Orange Line 8.
Just now, the following occurred to me:
Does anybody see
me counting on my fingers
as I write haiku?
I came up with three. The latter two really have to do with my evening commute, however, and I thought up a fourth on the way home.
Could you consider
moving away from the door
so others can board?
Crowds on Orange Line -
At Ballston, I finally
am able to sit.
Vienna Station -
The escalator is packed
and there are no stairs.
From Crystal City
I take the Blue Line 4 stops
Then Orange Line 8.
Just now, the following occurred to me:
Does anybody see
me counting on my fingers
as I write haiku?