Late

I am on
My way home
From teaching my
Late class 8:10 to 10:40
PM driving in the dark as the
Lights seem to dim and stoplights
Blur then shimmer as I try to stay
Awake until I can pull into my
Driveway stagger to bed to
Fall asleep as soon as my
Head touches the pillow
Exhausted after an 18
Hours at my day to
Night jobs but too
Happy teaching
And too busy
To care if
Street
Lights blur
Shimmer as I
Try to stay awake
Late at night driving
Home to begin again.
How do we have such
Energy when young
Or stamina or just
Stupidity to take
Such risks on
The road
Late at
Night.