Carrier

07-03-05

Slithering, sliding,
Like a giant worm,
Panting, screeching softly.
Metallic body twisting, bending
On the winding trails,
Carrying masses of live cargo
Loading and unloading
At every dock,
Again racing to
Numerous destinations.
No organic feed,
Energy gained from energy.
Delayed often, arriving late,
Live cargoes britsle in annoyance.
Yet beholden,
As they load impatiendtly
Into its humming belly.

* I wrote this after a half hour delay at Central station when I really couldn't stand it anymore.