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fauxklore ([personal profile] fauxklore) wrote2008-02-19 08:04 pm
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Metro Haiku

During 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?