"The best place for writing poetry..."

The best place for writing poetry is on the bus

especially when leaving a loved one, especially

if you know you’ll go back there eventually,

in a week, in a month, or a year, but you must

know you’ll see her, otherwise, you won’t be able

to write with a clear head, -- assurance is key,

and unless you know that she’ll read it, it’ll be

merely a monologue and why waste the paper?

Begin the poem with separation, start it simply

with her eyes, her appearance, and slowly, continue

writing, selflessly giving it everything in you

out of selfishness, out of need for her sympathy.