Until The Conductor Says “Go”

We read of people getting killed by jumping off the cars,

Or hurled against the pavement where they view a million stars;

But I would say to all who wish to save a deal of woe

          ‘Tis better by far to stay on the car

                    Until the conductor says go.

Whene’er the world goes wrong with you, – you think of suicide,

Remember every human soul will thus some day be tried;

Remember, too, the truthfulness of these few words below:

          ‘Tis better by far to stay on the car

                    Until the conductor says go.

Sept. 13, ‘92

Pub. in B. Courier, Dec. 3, ‘93