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In my grey Prism I traveled Below the speed limit Upon the highway of life Confidence crumbling Weather miserable It was raining, inside and out! Windshield blurry, visibility poor I had lost my way and gone astray! In your black Intrepid Suddenly you re-appeared, overconfident Slowed down and signaled me On the exit ramp A large colorful map you pulled out Highlighting the route for me Our destination was same! Energized, I merged into the fast lane Side by side we drove, exchanging smiles The weather had cleared Deep blue sky, fluffy white clouds The roads were washed, air was clean But then…! With a sudden swing An unexpected turn you took Not even a signal, or waving a good bye! Shocked at first But with a flash of swift thoughts And fresh determination I pressed the accelerator Over-speeding at first Then decided to set the cruise control With full confidence I zoomed along Towards a different direction altogether With a permanent sigh of relief ……………………………………. Zohra Zoberi Revised March 10, 2008 |