BY GLORIA O’KOYE
The cool breeze that soothe the heat coming out of the concrete
Brings relief.
An impatient spirit waited by the bus shelter
Dancing in a fiery trance of agitation
While seeing plenty of buses pass by
And the route it waits.
Not one had stop by
The spirit cuss silently.
Questioning why must everything fall upon This spirit
As time strings along
Dangling at hopes of seeing something may appear.
Then after few more times
Frustration mumbled
Before crossing the road
Towards a slow
Yet steady flowing of transportation,
Not too long a ride came and quickly swept
The spirit off its feet.
Too often faster shortcuts are more desirable
Than steady routes
For speedy results.
Blinded by fast-paced solutions,
Often forgetting that sometimes universe
Is protecting.
The value of life teaching us patience and love.
Only maturity will show the appreciation
And learn its lessons.
Conversations may be spark like the stars in the night sky
And the mighty birds of knowledge hovering around will wrap curiosity with its mighty wings.
The screeching of wheels gives alertness
And sudden noises snaps us back into reality.
That even in the lowest the world will not stop moving
So a growth mindset is required
Instead of sleeping away.
From the lessons of the trains.
