bus ride home

i get on the bus after school
i sit in the back with me knees up
my writing looks like chicken scratches
because we hit all the damn bumps
i sit and i listen to everyone
they yell and scream at each other
with no real reason for it
another dumb fight they had
they'll get over it with time
the radio is playing loudly
but it seems like no one can hear it
theres a sudden silence
were at the railroad tracks
she says thank you, and we say welcome
then the screaming continues
past the red light and 10 blocks east
im almost home - im almost free
a right on Walnut and 4 blocks down
the bus comes to a halt
we're finally there and i am free
we'll do it again tomorrow-
morning and afternoon