Waiting For a Green Light

Throngs at each corner downtown
A crush of humanity
Waiting for a green light
Light years ago, impatient
Now preoccupied
Focused on that screen in their hands
'Excuse me' has replaced 'Good morning'
Watch your step...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Rodrigues Avatar
August 26, 2019 at 4:52 AM
So sad!
Wolf Avatar
August 26, 2019 at 11:44 AM
And not likely to change soon either, unfortunately. ~ gw
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 25, 2019 at 2:49 PM
...leaving behind more than a digital footprint. x
Wolf Avatar
August 25, 2019 at 4:15 PM
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