Train in Vain

[woodennickel]

Pay the fare.

Take the ride.

See the show.

If you’re a no show,

there’s no show.

Stay awake.

Fall asleep.

Filled with excitement.

Filled with dread.

Just another stop ahead.

You're always on time.

I'm punctually late.

Early departure.

Late arrival.

False start.

Wrong stop.

I arrive at the destination all the same.

Punch the ticket.

Punch it again.

There's a reason

I missed this train.