Life in the City Bus

Standing at two or more bus stops

waiting minutes to hours for the right bus

seeking a seat near the window

finally finding a place at least to stand

passing the fare through the hands to buy the ticket

hoping for the same to return before the stop comes

fighting for the space for the comfort

Squeezing the body to sweat all out what drunken in the morning

hitting here and there when bus turns left and right

jamming in the traffic quarrels

forcing towards the exit to get down

ending up getting down at the stop far from the actual stop

walking back to the same before it's late

here it is the life in the city bus!

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