The Train

I've driven over these tracks

more times than I can count

and have never seen a train

until today. It is 2:15.

School, only a few blocks away,

gets out at 2:30 . . . and

I am waiting on a train.

It's not a problem for me.

I can sit here and enjoy this scene,

the majestic train clacking over the tracks.

My daughter has a club meeting.

I don't have to be there until 3:30.

I left early to drop off some hats

at a nearby place.

If this train takes too long,

then the hats will wait another day.

If not, the hats will get delivered

and I will have less time, if any,

to sit and knit and wait for my daughter.

Either way, I won't be late.

I left early on purpose, just in case.

In case of what, I did not then know.

There are a lot of things I do not control;

weather, traffic, and today – the train.

Why be impatient and in a hurry?

Plan ahead. Then don't worry.