I do most of my travelling by Megabus. It takes longer than getting a train, but you don’t have to make any change overs (usually), the seats are more comfortable, and it’s much cheaper. Those are the reasons I usually give if asked why I choose to travel in this way. The truth is, the main reason I continue to use the Megabus is that it’s such an entertaining way to travel. I’ve seen many strange and/or hilarious things on my journeys. One such experience inspired this poem.
To Fall Asleep
Emphatically
Repeatedly
Agreeing
With sleep
She slipped into a shallow
Megabus shaken slumber
Tumbling over potholes
Swaying with the sudden turns
Until
Gliding sideways
Starting slowly
It only took one sudden bump
To displace her face
Freeze frame
In the split second before impact
She was, in fact
Awake
Just in time to process
Her short lived motion’s impending end
But far too late to escape it
And we’re back
Smack
On the side of my chair
Ashamed, she hung her head
And I hope
Oh, how I hope she didn’t notice
My barely perceptible tremor
As I turned my face away
You should always travel with a V-cushion and a bicycle helmet
Ben's Bad Poetry 