while on this trip a thought I ponder
how many ways to pass time, I wonder
as we all homeward head
to spend our time before to bed
there is the laptop brigade
banging away at emails and documents
their day filled in their career’s pursuit
meeting those deadlines, imposed or accepted
there are the technology junkies
eyes glued, watching a movie
ears wired, taking in a tune
leaving behind those stresses and strains
the newspaper brigade
hidden from view their attentions engrossed
taking in the news of the day
sculpted in the opinions of a few
there are those that just sit
stare blankly at this and at that
disinterested or drained
from a tough day at that
some do crotchet or needlepoint
some do the puzzles
some page a magazine or absorb a story
and others might say a little
but my favourite of all
is to try a bit of each
and when that’s not enough
simply shut down and zizz!