I came back for you
It’s 42° and nearing dark in a very busy intersection
while a young woman with stringy hair and baggy clothes
was in the southbound median holding up a homeless sign
other impertinent and illegible words also scribbled on.
I was the second car in the left turn lane and
in the couple moments to imagine logistics
my green arrow signaled. There were cars behind me.
I went on to the mini-mart to buy some lottery tickets
came out, went around the block, made a U-turn and
timed the lights and the traffic so that I could give her
something.
I don't usually do that; less often with men. I flashed
the lights, waved, she leaped. Something about her.
She was very polite, smiled, had lip piercings I'm glad I
didn't know that earlier on. It might have gone another way.
“Thank you very much, sir. God bless you.”
"Bless you too. I said I came back for you."
There were only moments. The light changed. I went to
the next u-turn and came around again beeping and waving.
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April 22, 2015 © David L White
