"Premature Destination"

I realise it's a Saturday
But this is still unusual.
Plenty of flesh on show
Some in the wrong places with
An assortment of Jesus creeper sandals.
More summer shorts
But not enough
I still have
Far too much choice
Than I am accustomed to.
Seating wise.
Here, there in all four carriages.
So an easy ride
Home to Sydenham.
Rather than going the other way
Where the Overground
Stops short and hits
Imaginary buffers
At Shadwell.
Today's end of the line
Which explains why
There is nobody giving
Me vacant looks in
The vacant seats opposite.
Shadwell is just a name
Not a proper destination
Making it impossible
To depart
And jump on board.
Shoreditch it ain't!

Dulwich Poet 20th July 2013

(The train home from work today was quieter than usual, due to engineering works, with a replacement bus service past Shadwell)