A Rough Day

I'm late, I'm late, I'm late
My daughter should reach school quarter to eight
We woke our usual time at twenty past four
Let Bubbles, the dog, through the door.
The clothes were already pressed
We had our baths and then got dressed.

Got to the bus stop and waited
Called the driver, the bus will be late
Took a cab to Highgate, then we proceeded to wait.
Got a taxi to Annotto Bay
But Good Lord!!! He's taking the long way!

The ride was long, tedious and boring
And to make it worse a passenger started snoring
Finally, Annotto Bay we have reached
Two buses to Kingston but Lord which should I take?
"Half Way Tree, Half Way Tree", the Conductor cried,
"Lady the other bus will give you the same ride!"

The last bus in line I took
Then sighed as around me I took a look
You see, my daughter had examinations today
And it was all my fault she would be late.
"Downtown, Downtown!" Another Conductor cried.
My daughter said "Mom, hurry! This is our ride!"

So twenty to seven I called her school
"Please Miss, I know the School's rule
Quarter to seven is the School's time
But Miss we had problems on the road thru no fault of mine!
Madam, I know the child will be late
She is coming all the way from Highgate."

"Let her do her exams, please
Her life is not one of ease!"
"It's okay. I will log her in
Just give me her name and the grade she is in".
Well, I tried my best but she was still late
I still thanked God as I went to work  and walked thru the Ministry's gate

I shall reach work thirty minutes to eight
And still I thanked God that I was not late!