accident up on the new highway
crumpled metal, tire in the ditch
smoke in the sky
glass over three lanes
cars, trucks, delivery vans
drive down onto old country roads
avoiding gridlock grief
most speed past
rolling stop signs
blasting gravel road dust
a few stop...then more
at the farmer's stand
they purchase crisp apples
huge field pumpkins, and
big bunches of beets
then slow and easy
back to the city
So grounding, after seeing an accident, to buy veggies fresh from the earth and head home at a slower pace.
ReplyDeleteThe suddenness of a road accident--like glass strewn over three lanes a life in an instant is never the same. Appreciate the calming description of the farmer's stand...with bunches of beets, and field pumpkins. A slow ride home with nature's harvest to keep you safe. Multi-layered and life affirming.
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