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Barely a Sigh



Casual intersecting
of a chance pedestrian meeting
Barely a glance given,
to see ... if the green light
meant STOP — 
Danger lies ahead
One step beyond,
in the yellow tape zone
Curb that infatuated enthusiasm,
don’t yield 
to the scented temptation
Pheromone signals are blinking red,
a restless body 
is walking into the wrong
Barely a gawker sigh was given,
when the accident occurred
A pulsing vehicle took out the legs ...
another crash dummy on life support,
because they lost their head
Tear bleeding critical,
on a not-so-innocent bystander beg

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 12/8/2018 12:31:00 PM
If I had a dollar for every time someone thought that: "Curb that infatuated enthusiasm." Do you mind if I steal this and write a poem named this? Thanks.
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Date: 12/8/2018 10:20:00 AM
Evokative poetry that pops! Enjoyed my friend :) xomo!
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