Public bus

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Life is like a public bus

With you the driver 

The road the journey 

One way street, winding, around bends and hills

Passing all sorts of scenery, places, people


Sometimes we slow down and pause 

Put our lives on hold for others 

Traffic lights, junctions, intersections 

Priorities, responsibilities, duties

People come into our lives and leave us

Passengers getting on and off

But we keep driving on


Cancer is like the drunkard who got onboard 

Disturbing the peace - annoying everyone

Making rude noises - shouting slurs at everyone

But we keep driving on - continuing our journey

Not breaking pace - not breaking our stride

Passengers will sympathise with you and cheer you on 

You smile knowingly and acknowledge their support 


Sometimes he might get off at a stop

And bring back peace and order 

But he will leave a residue within

And the journey will be forever marred 

Or perhaps he might go with us 

To the end of the journey

Who knows?


All we can do is drive the bus - as we know how

For the rest of the passengers 

And for the people on the road

Who are counting on you 

Who are with you 

All the way to the destination


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