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I Love the Green of Traffic Lights MAG

October 2, 2011
By Inkmusic GOLD, Renton, Washington
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Inkmusic GOLD, Renton, Washington
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&quot;Build a man a fire, and he&#039;ll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he&#039;ll be warm for the rest of his life.&quot;<br /> ~Terry Pratchett

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We pull up to the ruby red
And jerk to a stop
I tap my hand on the side of the car,
Eyes staring intently ahead.
The car hums idly,
All revved up with nowhere to go.
I hold my breath,
Waiting.
Finally
Green.
The color is startling,
Bright.
Where could I find this color in nature?
Yet I see it every day
As we drive under the traffic lights.
I love that peacock, emerald green
That commands us to go forth
Into the night.

© Alex G., Winfield,AL

The author's comments:
I've meant to write this poem for a while. I finally got down to it, and here's the final product.
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theatregirl PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 7 2013 at 5:29 pm
theatregirl PLATINUM, Lathrup Village, Michigan
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Great poem with a nature flow and meter. Keep writing :)