An Ode to the Lady on the Caltrain to Palo Alto...

To the lady in the front seat of the train
I dedicate this blog:

So tonight, on the train back to Palo Alto, I met an interesting lady.
I don't know her name so I'll just call her Sadie.
As I waited for the train I caught up on some calls
and talked to my friend Cindy about movies and malls.
And then the train arrived and I jumped aboard,
and found a seat in the second row facing forward.
I continued my phone call as I sat down
When Sadie, in front of me, shooshed me with a frown.
Thats right, shooshed me with a frown.
As I continued my phone call back home to Kentucky
she continued to shoosh and make hand signals at me.
I was so confused, for you see I wasn't yelling
I was speaking in a quiet voice, ask Cindy she'll tellya.
When I hung up the phone, and began to redial
now I'm going to irritate her...there's no denial.
She asked me if I knew there was no talking on the train
and from speaking to anyone, I should refrain.
I didn't respond to her insane demands
and I wasn't afraid of her "scary" reprimands.
She asked if I was ignoring her, or if I could hear
I'm talking on a cell phone, doesn't that make it pretty clear?
And then since I ignored her, she decided to say
(which breaks her own rule, if i may)
to the lady next to her, who was reading a book
that there is no hope for the future, don't you see
cause there is no respect, and no courtesy!
Now on my third phone call, she continued to stare
Sadie with the light purple shaded hair.
She told me there were rules, she asked me "don't you know",
I was beginning to love the fact that she wouldn't let it go.
My ride was nearly over, the Palo Alto stop was next,
I wanted to ask her if there was a rule regarding texts.
However, as I stood up to leave my spot
I noticed Sadie was exiting at this stop.
And as she stood, and we met eyes
I said, "After you," to her surprise,
Cause though I talk, (since I have a mouth),
I most certainly have manners, I'm from the SOUTH!
So, Sadie on the train, wherever you may be,
I'll make sure to ride the talking train next time for the extra fee.

aformerblonde.