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June 11, 2026  

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A three car accident Before the abandoned vehicle On the Ironworker’s memorial bridge And a speed trap Through evening rush hour

After the hectic day Interviews and reviews Politics and policies And a quick three o’clock nibble Of a wilted sandwich

A brief moment of silence Before being swept Into a whirlwind of chatter And bickering With yet more daycare overtime

It’s a quarter to seven already Tomorrow’s to be a repeat And from the backseat “Mama, I’m gonna keep you” With a grin in the rear view

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1- Tracey on Apr. 23 2007

Oh, I wish you could have heard the sound that came out of my mouth while reading that last stanza. The deep mama "OH!" exhalation of oh, my God, what a blessed moment.

In the first stanza or so I was a wee bit confused about where the imagery was going, so I'm wondering if you should put something more like the wilted sandwich -- something more individual and personal? -- in the first stanza.

Of course, I'm tired as hell and might be talking out of me arse. But that's the way  I sees it at one a.m.

2- Kath on Apr. 23 2007

You reach a really good climax here...and the contrast between the build up (quite a pile up of a day, oh dear...it's exhausting to think of it...and that really comes through)...and then...that breath of sweet air moment is strong and clear!  I like the lack of punctuation--it adds to the accumulation feeling...perhaps eliminating the caps at the beginning of lines might add even more?  But I know that's a matter of personal taste and style...I found them a little distracting to the push forward, which is so effective.

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