Don’t
struggle and scramble, and wiggle and squeeze,
Like
people imbued with the “first car” disease;
Keep
up a good spirit – and keep in your mind
The
fact that there is always a car right behind.
You’ve
seen a crowd struggle like Injuns run wild,
Without
any feeling for woman and child,
You’ve
seen them go tumbling and tearing like mad,
As
though there was never a car to be had.
Then,
in a few moments, another one came
With
plenty of seats for the patient and lame;
And
they rode off in comfort of body and mind
Because
they’d awaited the car just behind.
And
so in this life of all jostle and jar,
Most
times it is better to wait the next car;
Instead
of a journey, half smothered and blind,
We’d
gain by awaiting the car right behind.
May,
27 ‘10
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