shattered all over the road.

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.