'Top Nation' Poem by Dwayne Banks

People awake, take on their day
shower, then eat, then on their way
Drive to the bus depot
newspaper, wait, coffee to go
Bus ride, drink coffee, read
headlines, discussion, daily need
Ride allows contemplation and reflection
living a lie, seen by detection
People discharge people everyday
some think, no other way
Office is near, stones' throw away
goes on again, another day
Here, same people, front door
smoke, they talk, something galore
Day is a day, minutes tick away
work has been done, no reason to stay
Stop by the store, ride on the bus
small snack before dinner, always a must
Bus arrives again, taking commuters home
smiles pevelant, exiting the dome
Thinking, speculation, dogged determination
keeps people going, this...the Top Nation! ! !