Shattered all over the Road
Something is wrong. My mind speeds up.
A car in the middle of the road?
think, quick. See.
A car across the road!
That car is facing the wrong way.
think. act. Foot off the gas.
That car is not moving.
I slow down. Wait. A split second.
The car moves off the road
onto the shoulder.
A crash?
I slow and stop.
Plastic lies, red, white and amber,
shattered all over the road.
I hit the hazard switch.
Death? Blood? What?
I get out onto the road.
Tell-tale tyre marks.
Nobody seems hurt.
Relief.
They are all in shock.
Passing cars crunch
over the broken tail lights.
A cycle lies on the verge,
beside the road. Its cyclist looks grey.
But ok.
Blue and red lights flash.
Another reminder.
Safety on the road.
