confused, maybe, by the cars and buses
whizzing by her. The drivers, distracted
by phones and worries, don't seem to
notice--the only evidence that they do
is that Mary is not hit head-on.
Grace sometimes joins her, holding
her hand, hoping she will keep
moving, praying she will. Grace
looks at the light as it turns/blinks
green/yellow/red... she knows
it's only a matter of time before
tragedy meets them both. But
Mary is a believer. Life, to her,
is non-negotiable. And she plans
to live. Forever.
© Valerie Bridgeman
December 12, 2013
Grace sometimes joins her, holding
her hand, hoping she will keep
moving, praying she will. Grace
looks at the light as it turns/blinks
green/yellow/red... she knows
it's only a matter of time before
tragedy meets them both. But
Mary is a believer. Life, to her,
is non-negotiable. And she plans
to live. Forever.
© Valerie Bridgeman
December 12, 2013
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