Regional Victoria, Saturday 13 November 2021
well-stocked op shop—
she sifts thru clothes racks
to find
an alternative
while I scan CD racks
and spot
Interpol
I know why I hold her
familiar crossroads—
we embrace and wave
goodbye
before going
diametrically opposing
ways
I know why I hold her
the main road
out of town—
I lightly push
my pre-owned CD
& skip ahead
to track four
I know why I hold her
stretch of highway
lit by blue & red lights—
I do a U-turn
at the sight of the upturned
car
up ahead of jammed traffic
& varied emergency
vehicles
I know why I hold her
alternative route
into town—
I keep
my pre-owned CD
in
& skip back
to track four
I know why I hold her
back home
late—
I pull
in,
see texts
& call her
I know why I hold her dear
Stereo Story #644
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