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Stopped at a Green Light

May 21, 2016
By Bridgeport ELITE, Columbus, Ohio
Bridgeport ELITE, Columbus, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t let anyone ever make you feel like you don&rsquo;t deserve what you want.&rdquo;<br /> - Patrick Verona, 10 Things I Hate About You


In the accident that was our love affair,
I was the yellow bumper—
dust-covered and bright—
and you were the car rolling behind me,
the one that didn’t see my smoldering brake lights.

 

I still think about that jolt,
the way everything lurched forward,
and the distant sound of squealing tires.

 

In the dark,
I trace the numbers and letters of your license plate.
They confirm that I am branded.



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