Dear MTA Transportation,

Waiting
for the train
i need a Local.
All Express.
keep whizzing by me
one
two
three trains
whoosh.
Twelve hours working
on feet
smiling
pleasantly pissed off.
head pounding.
i need. a Local.
train.
The annnouncer lady's voice
perfectly poised
mechanical
maniacal
introduces an on-coming
train.
"Ladies and Gentlemen,"-
oh thank God.
"the next train is arriving"-
finally.
"on the"-
yes?
"express. track."
...f*ck you, MTA.