Another crazy day, another short and previously finished poem. This one came out last fall, sitting across the street from a stoplight as I struggled to balance my new responsibilities as a teacher with midterm responsibilities as a grad student (a pursuit I swear I have only temporarily put on hold). I still can't say I've found my center of gravity exactly, but it does feel good to look back and say "well, at least I don't have to deal with feeling like THAT anymore."
I envy the simplicity of life as a traffic light.
If someone fucks up on your watch, it’s their own fault, not yours.
Smugly laugh and carry on with your day, counting down to nothing.
No responsibilities, just green, yellow, red, repeat.
October 10, 2010
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