by WritersSpeakPoetry
I wanted to write
Just wasn’t sure what to write about
Then I thought about the chatterbox I met on a bus some weeks ago
To date, I wonder how a young lady in her mid-twenties could talk so loudly about
herself and in a public bus
She sat beside an elderly lady, an aunt i suppose
And in a one hour trip, i could have stolen her identity
Seriously…
I learnt her name because she told how her husband called her first name only when
she’d upset him
I also learnt her husband was in Germany because she shared how she had an interview
appointment in the German embassy the following week
I discovered a fear that drove her from staying over with any friends because she
believed not everyone was happy she was married
I learnt her wedding was hurried because she listed a number of relatives she
couldn’t visit before the wedding
This list is by no means exhaustive
I prayed she’d shut-up
Was grateful there was no traffic
Appreciated having my own car
Looked forward to ending the ride
To alight from the bus
To tell this story of one chatterbox in a public bus
WriterSpeaksPoetry is the pen name for Nneka Njoku, a columnist, copywriter, editor, poet and speaker with a french-english bias. A contributor to several publications (start-up and existing), and already out with her first compilation of poetry, Nneka writes & speaks to educate, inspire & entertain. She currently resides in Lagos, Nigeria and works as a compensation advisor with a professional services firm.
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