December 29, 2021

Crosswalk

at the crosswalk

being a pedestrian

I had the right of way

but the car was coming

though the driver saw me

(their little wave showed it)

so I paused, let them go first

sure

I gave up my right of way

but

my body remains intact

and

I think that’s a win

This could easily have been a poem discussing

the lack of regard some drivers seem to have

for people on sidewalks that they must cross.

Whose urgent need to be THERE right NOW

pre-empts any consideration of public safety.

But once I started it didn’t turn out that way.