I came back for you

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.

~~~~~

April 22, 2015 © David L White