Limping
He's Shoes
. were
brown
with
dust
long.dirt road
car stalled
miles
Back
keep. walking
no
traffic
country. fields
both
sides
walking past an old
farm
house
no windows , door
leaning
out
on top was a chicken
weather
vane
swinging around.
He wore a long coat
this was
the fifties
weather van pointing north
He's coat was flapping
bowed
his
head
draped the coat around tight
limping.
Hopeing for.a Farmer, tractor
keep
walking
with a keen eye he could see,
something ahead
the sight he thought he seen
became
closer
he limped faster to a
slow
trott
he could see it clear now
greasy
Servise
station
cafe
closed
weathered over the years.
he stood and
cursed.
keep walking
it was getting late
he became frightened
he
was
tired
he set beside the road
Frightened
Alone.
He set with his head in his hands
curseing his car.
what had happened
with
a
limp
he began walking
He heard a motor
turned
around
to see a motorcycle.
Only the driver
need a
ride?
But
of
course.
where
you
going..
That
away......
They putted off
down
the
road..
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