Duplex
An Honest Man
Christmas
Eve and
he is
rushing
home with
gifts for
his wife
in bad
traffic.
He texts
“Dying
to get
home.” Then
nothing.
His wife,
not far
away,
and some
minutes
later,
can hear
sirens.
He was
always
true to
his word.
For Jan's Duplex Form Contest: 2 syllables per line
Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2016
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