Stopped at life’s on-ramp
Maybes rushing past top speed
Merge in or go home?
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Andrew C McDonald
Andrew McDonald was a 911 dispatcher for 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.
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Comments (3)
I really like how you use everyday imagery to express something deeply emotional. The highway metaphor makes the feeling of indecision relatable and grounded. It turns an abstract inner conflict into something we can almost see and feel.
Go home. Or maybe go the opposite direction. Lol. Loved your Senryu!
Merge. Better to live than to always wonder what could be. Great senryu, Andrew