Rescue Trucks

The flashing lights alerted us
That something was awry,
With rescue trucks preventing
Any traffic getting by.

Adjacent to the river, there were
Police upon the scene
And rubberneckers focusing
On something not routine.

My curiosity aroused,
But blocked by all the crews,
I googled the location but
There wasn’t any news.

The light turned green; we drove on through
And never found out why.
It must’ve been somebody’s,
But was not my day to die.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
December 31, 2019 at 1:24 PM
It is curious to me how the traffic all but stops while the rubberneckers stare at the emergency vehicles, looking for death.
Wolf Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 9:16 PM
Ooh. That's good. Hope your 'day' is long, long away! Cheers, Gershon
Hinshaw Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 6:36 PM
Thank goodness it wasn't you! Another very fine verse, observing everyday life in NYC! Glad you enjoyed the Bald and Toothless nonsense. Best of New Years to you and your family - Bob
Canerdy Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 5:24 PM
Well-written narrative poem, Ilene! Janice
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