I’ve missed the boat. <br />And that’s not the <br /> only one. <br /> <br />I miss boats, and trains, and planes <br /> daily. <br /> hourly. <br /> <br />There hasn’t been a moment <br /> go by <br /> for decades <br /> <br />when I haven’t missed <br /> connections <br /> beyond counting. <br /> <br />Maybe the fairer question is <br />Have I ever CAUGHT <br /> anything? <br /> <br />Yes. <br /> <br />But not <br /> lately. <br />Nothing <br /> recent <br /> comes to mind. <br /> <br />Lately <br /> I’ve been left <br /> <br /> standing <br /> <br />on the platform <br />in the terminal <br />on the dock <br />in the station <br /> <br />standing <br /> and <br />waving <br /> <br />to you. <br /> <br />You. <br /> <br />YOU. <br /> <br />Individually <br />and in <br />throngs. <br /> <br />You. <br /> <br />Who have <br />successfully <br /> <br />Embarked. <br />Boarded. <br />Climbed the gangplank. <br />Made your connection. <br /> <br />You. <br /> <br />Who are <br />in transit <br />en route <br />to your <br />destination. <br /> <br />You. <br /> <br />With your face <br />pressed <br />against <br />the porthole. <br /> <br />You. <br /> <br />Leaning over <br />the railing <br />waving <br /> gaily <br /> <br />to me <br /> <br />as the great ship <br /> SLIDES <br /> <br /> out of <br /> port.<br /><br />Percy Dovetonsils<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-ve-missed-the-boat/
