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Ive recently returned from a moving adventure in a huge 24 foot moving truck and all I want to say is I immediately have so much more respect for urban city bus drivers and delivery people. The interstate system is so damn well done in the U.S. that its super easy to drive these big trucks on the interstates but city driving is another story. Our truck was big, yes, huge in fact, but nothing compared to the long D.C. city buses who routinely make these wide turns on city roads with ridiculously small lanes and turning areas.

So here it is... my ode to the city bus driver

My friend the bus driver
alone in that seat
they sit and yell and complain
but I see the feat
and now I pledge
to silently wait
no obscene gestures or remarks
when you show up a bit late
because I know the truth
those schlubs dont understand
if they were the one driving
theyd likely hit both car and plant
not to mention those ignorant punks
who carelessly jaywalk
assuming you can stop on a dime
...yeah like Im one to talk.