you're stranded
miles away from the only good thing you know
so tonight, by the roadside,
you close your eyes and listen to the sound of cars
roaring past
rocking your body

you imagine the city lights
the walks at two a.m.
you imagine it all
and somewhere along the way
you end up in the middle of the freeway
legs and imagination running wildly
both feet pounding on pavement breath short and fast vision blurry horns blaring headlights flashing past swerving away from you in consternation

somehow, you are by the side of the road
miles away from the only good thing you know