By The Wench
Date: 23 February 2000

Exception

I was doing fine,
bumping along on cruise control,
the road smooth, and wide open before me
when suddenly you were in my lane,
no warning,no signal
and the road turned slick
beneath my wheels
offering no purchase
as I fought to keep control
could see your face
willing this collision to happen
with no thought
that we could both be totaled
with no help in sight.

Bang.Screech.Thunk.

I'm waiting for the jaws of life
to cut me free
and wondering why I don't take exception
to the wreck you've made of me.
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