Abd Y. Lafi
Will it ever be?
Abd Y. Lafi
Slowed down and stopped,
waited for you
to cross safely
thirty-fifth street.
It was an undesignated area,
no crosswalk!
No problem,
your life comes first.
I thought
you would waive your hand
as a gesture of gratitude.
You did not, but I did!
I opened the window
and waived my hand
with a smile
to exchange my gesture
for yours,
which did not happen.
As much as I want this
as our life lesson-
will it ever be?