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Red Light

have you ever felt like 
the flashing red light on the roof,
lonely as ever
visible at night, useless by day?

in sync with its partner next door
for a quick kiss over a few flashes only 
then arguing again and again 
night in, night out.

have you ever felt like 
the flashing red light on the roof,
not signaling a warning to keep away
but sending a call for compassion?

using the dark pauses in between 
to yell the same name 
over and over and over
into the emptiness of each night.

have you ever felt like
the flashing red light on the roof,
being your silent cry
only heard by your eternal love?

Copyright © A.O. Taner | Year Posted 2016

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Nilima Deb Date: 7/10/2016 2:04:00 PM nice write..deep and sensitive ! Login to Reply A.O. Taner Date: 7/10/2016 10:54:00 PM Thank you very much

CayCay Jennings Date: 7/10/2016 11:32:00 AM Such a deep, imaginative and creative write. Lights, especially, definitely, at night, are beacons for our imaginations, and in your case, an impressive poem. CayCay Login to Reply A.O. Taner Date: 7/10/2016 11:43:00 AM Thank you kindly. a.o.