Braking on Green – v2

The same pattern recurring

Loudon Road,

Washington Street,

Miracle Mile.

Stop and start

too many lights

Line of traffic

Frustration, repeating

Red taillights

Green street lights,

Braking on green

Again and again

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edited January 21, 2016

Braking on Green – v2

posted March 6, 2004

written January 9, 2004 14:28

Braking on Green

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/03/braking-on-green.html

Loudon Road in Concord,

Washington Street in Claremont,

and Miracle Mile in Dover,

and many more

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Couldn’t Stop, Couldn’t Wait – v3

His body was toned,

thin like a runner

wearing shorts, a tank top,

good running shoes;

He was coming toward me

through the village,

passing me on the left,

going to the store.

Something wrong,

his motion awkward

his gait not even, smooth,

his torso contorted;

He was held motionless

as he was running,

moving, in motion,

but something not right.

The right hand raised

up to his ear, cell phone urgently

couldn’t stop to answer

talking on the run

couldn’t wait for the call;

He couldn’t stop running

though he defeating his purpose;

the movement stunted

his important call

as if he wasn’t running at all.

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edited October 3, 2015

Couldn’t Stop, Couldn’t Wait – v3

(editing version 2)

edited July 13, 2015

Couldn’t Stop, Couldn’t Wait – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/couldnt-stop-couldnt-wait-v2.html

August 18, 2010

Couldn’t Stop, Couldn’t Wait

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/couldnt-stop-couldnt-wait.html

runner on Main Street, Suncook, NH

August 16, 2010

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Couldn’t Stop, Couldn’t Wait - v2

His body toned,

thin like a runner

shorts, a tank top

good running shoes;

coming toward me

through the village

passing me on the left

going to the store

Something wrong,

his motion awkward

his gait not even

his torso contorted;

held motionless

as he was running

moving, in motion,

but something not right

The right hand raised

up to his ear, cell phone urgently

couldn’t stop to answer

talking on the run

couldn’t wait for the call

couldn’t stop running

though defeating his purpose;

the movement stunted

his important call

as is he wasn’t running at all.

=====

edited July 13, 2015

Couldn’t Stop, Couldn’t Wait – v2

August 18, 2010

Couldn’t Stop, Couldn’t Wait

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/couldnt-stop-couldnt-wait.html

runner on Main Street, Suncook, NH

August 16, 2010

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Couldn’t Stop, Couldn’t Wait

His body toned, thin like a runner
short, tank top
good running shoes
coming toward me
through the village
passing me on the left
going to the store

Something wrong,
his motion awkward
his gait not even
his torso contorted
held motionless
as he was running
moving, in motion
but something not right

The right hand raised
up to his ear
the cell phone urgently
talking on the run
couldn’t stop to answer
couldn’t wait for the call
couldn’t stop running
though defeating his purpose
the movement stunted
his important call
as is he wasn’t running at all.

August 18, 2010
runner on Main Street, Suncook, NH
August 16, 2010


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Braking on Green

Loudon Road,
Washington Street,
Miracle Mile.

Stop and start
Line of traffic
Frustration

Red taillights
Green street lights
Braking on green
Again

edited January 21, 2016

Braking on Green – v2

posted March 6, 2004

written January 9, 2004 14:28

Braking on Green

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/03/braking-on-green.html

Loudon Road in Concord,

Washington Street in Claremont,

and Miracle Mile in Dover,

and many more

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,750+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.