late again

late for work
again.
I have my list of excuses ready.
they are much like
the ones I used in high school.
my aunt died, no, not
that aunt, the other one.
my dog is sick.
I couldn't find my books.
my shoelace broke.
traffic,
the weather.
the line at starbucks
was a mile long,
and there was no
half and half on the counter.
I thought it was Saturday.
I ran out of gas.
my wife wouldn't let me
leave because she wanted
to fool around.
I know, not all of them
are very believable.