Snapshots
Two cars, two lanes and one red light. I’m seated, buckled in. My car is silent. I turn to my right and see a stranger. Windows closed. I wonder, is she listening to music? Who is she? Does she sense me? What does she do? Does she— We make eye contact. In that moment we acknowledge each other's presence. Two people. Two worlds. My brain processing. Shifting gears. And just like that before I can complete the thought— SNAP The light is green and we go our separate ways. Endless unanswered questions and the only thing left snapshots, millions of them engraved into my mind for seconds and then slowly pixelating away to never be remembered. Is it possible she could have a written a poem about our shared minute on Jericho Turnpike. A poem where she wonders about who I am.
Two cars, two lanes and one red light.
I’m seated, buckled in. My car
is silent.
I turn to my right and see a stranger.
Windows closed.
I wo