I was walking in downtown Vancouver when I took this photo. Sometimes, an ordinary thing can flashback a memory, is it the stop light or just you on my mind?
Should i stop and leave
when the stop light is on
When all the red flags
are speaking so strong
Should i walk through
when the green light blinks
When all i see
is a stream of hope blinking
But just like a blind man
walking across the street
that tempting soothing sound
enticed me to walk across your town
the chirping lovely rhyme
telling me it’s time
giving me the warning
that i should decide
Tell me why
you stop, look and listen
when you walk in the street
but why can’t you do it
when you walk into me?
and since you can’t answer
this question after all
the stop light gives its signal,
time to walk alone.
Walking in the street and walking into my life should have no difference at all.
Sometimes that leaves me Speechless.
Copyright © 2014 Joys of Joel by Joel F. All Rights Reserved.
You know, in NY, no one obeys walk signs. If no traffic is coming, they will run across the street. In LA, even though there are rarely any cars, no one will go until that sign says walk. I’ve often thought about this but for some reason your poem provoked me to put it into writing even though I know you were intending to be more metaphorical.
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Interesting comment, you can probably make some kind of city behavioural study this way 🙂 Here it’s like in LA, and some 45 pedestrians died in 2014….
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Wow, that’s kind of crazy, but yes, interesting as well.
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and she can always put some funk and humor on it. I love her poetries. Always made me smile. Thanks Bea.
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Thanks Marissa for sharing your thoughts, i remember in Nyc , my friend and i was push over on the subway during rush hour, and when my friend told the guy very nicely that she was hurt, the guy replied with ” go home, you fcking tourists,”. We were shocked not because of the word fck but because how could he have known we’re tourists? Until we realized we’re holding a camera and walk very slowly in the subway on rush time. That time, We just had a beautiful lunch with some new yorker friends who happened to be very warm and friendly while heading to a friends place. Well every place had its rude people i guess. In L.A. People walk slowly but drive really crazy. Nevertheless both cities have beautiful friendly people. Thanks Marissa i appreciate it everytime you stop by.
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Oh yes, I totally get it. I think there is a sense of impatience to get where you need to go in NY since it’s so crowded but that’s no call to be outright rude like that. Sorry you had that experience!
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It’s okay, every cities had its good and bad side. Kindness and rudeness is universal I guess. 🙂 Thanks again for being kind in dropping some lines Marissa. Have a wonderful day.
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Beautiful 🙂
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Thanks Love Quirky
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
BUT IT IS SO NICE BUMPING INTO YOU!!!!
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Thanks Jonathan.
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I love the metaphor…so thought provoking! I love the line…”when you walk into me”…
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Thanks Deb. I’m glad you like it.
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Very much!
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Reblogged this on unstilledheart.
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Awesome
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Thanks Mon.
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” Tell me why
you stop, look and listen
when you walk in the street
but why can’t you do it
when you walk into me?”
Wow wow! Profound question.
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Thanks Alexandra.
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