I’ve missed the boat. br And that’s not the br only one. br br I miss boats, and trains, and planes br daily. br hourly. br br There hasn’t been a moment br go by br for decades br br when I haven’t missed br connections br beyond counting. br br Maybe the fairer question is br Have I ever CAUGHT br anything? br br Yes. br br But not br lately. br Nothing br recent br comes to mind. br br Lately br I’ve been left br br standing br br on the platform br in the terminal br on the dock br in the station br br standing br and br waving br br to you. br br You. br br YOU. br br Individually br and in br throngs. br br You. br br Who have br successfully br br Embarked. br Boarded. br Climbed the gangplank. br Made your connection. br br You. br br Who are br in transit br en route br to your br destination. br br You. br br With your face br pressed br against br the porthole. br br You. br br Leaning over br the railing br waving br gaily br br to me br br as the great ship br SLIDES br br out of br port.