The Girl on the Platform

If only Shakespeare

Were here

He’d tell me the right words

To say

Sitting next to you isn’t easy

I’m actually feeling quite queasy

Blood is rushing to my head

And my palms are beginning to sweat

And my heart is racing

At the prospect I’m facing

I’m plucking up the courage

I want to get to know you

I glance and you smile

And I compliment your hair style

And I start to relax

As you begin to let me in

You told me your name

It could have been Jane or Elaine

Apologies for my lack of concentration

My head was someplace else

And you said you worked in IT

You’ve just finished your degree

And your biggest dream

Is to volunteer in Africa

Today is my lucky day

It could have gone the other way

I missed the previous train

God moves in mysterious ways

But I knew it was too good to be true

As you told me the date you were due

And you beamed with delight

Hoping for a baby girl

So I take out my phone

And the caller is unknown

But it gives me an excuse to go

Better luck next time.