For totally Optional Prompts December 6, 2007
Road Signs
There we were
tootling along
the marriage highway
like Pac Man
chewing up
those dots
one after
another.
Oh, sure,
there were yield
signs
where we had
to compromise
and detours
around
our problems.
There were rest
stop vacations
to Florida
and St. Thomas
and Hawaii
but we hung
on even around
sharp curves
and construction
sites.
Not once
did we hit
a red light
or stop sign
until now.
There up ahead
is a yellow
light
and I’m starting
to put the brakes on,
taking it off cruise
control,
slowing down,
slower,
slow.
“Go right through it”
you say
and in a split second
I decide…
15 comments:
A neat & witty extended metaphor.
Wow, life is not easy, sometimes...
Clever and wise! Good ride!
Oh my, Linda! I just read your entire poetry blog and I am tongue-tied! Speechless in the glow of your beautiful words!! Wow!
Thanks for the nice compliments over at my place! You make me feel so good. :)
I like the way it begins and I like the way it ends. The filling's not bad either.
We can all relate with this...
rooted
Whta did you decide? I'm curious to know...
Interesting perspective on slow growing apathy that can nudge at a long relationship. Well written.
Very thoughtful. I like the tension with the last line.
Rose
xo
some times a bump in the road is exactly what we need to be set back on course.... this was so well done....
Oh been there, done that. Enjoyed the metaphor.
Very clever, Linda, very well done.
Clever and very well, done, though I admit I want to know your decision, as well.
Mad Kane
You decided to step on it, right? Original.
Very clever way to respond to the prompt. witty and light hearted (^_-)
... decided to roll it over if necessary, aye.
very clever and yes I too want to know the decision...
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