a one car crash at the charles cross junction
cone zone closure at the intersection
rain falls heavily on the black top
traffic lights cycle go, amber, stop
blue lights flashing, emergency
fire and rescue cutting someone free
onlookers hang from windows staring
instagram twitter snapchat sharing
police collect witness statements
rain continues with no abatement
lights reflect of the slick tarmac
shattered glass and a broken roof rack
teen drunk driver stands obdurate
his passenger not so fortunate
girlfriend rushed to the a and e
driver is a walking casualty
not so worried she was nearly killed
more concerned about the drink he spilled
fluorescent yellow jacketed men
measure the scene, then measure again
wreckage cleared within the hour
blood washed away by the downpour
clouds clear up and moon shines down
on another friday night in town
Steve Wheeler © 20 September, 2020
This poem was first published in Urban Voices by Steve Wheeler, Wheelsong Books, 2020.
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