Road warrior

From a "dip in the road" that's a lot bigger than a "private cul-de-sac," today's blogpost takes you to a spot outside Johnsonville, NY to survey some raucous road damage left by Hurricane Irene. What makes people turn daredevil when a natural disaster hits? Think about it and see striking new photos at blog.amynelsonhahn.info

Fraying

I

When the ends sweat out
and nothing else is left,
carbon keeps for no man --
this road is a toothmark
on navigation's ear.

II

Can't you hear me
boss? We can't drive here
anymore.
Look at the imprint;
like a scuddy maple leaf, it is,
or the curse of half a mind,
I tell you, it's not right,
it's not.

III

You serious, man? See those trees?
They went right under there,
started their own team.
And now; I mean it --
nothing is left, man.
Tooka bearchunk right outta roadhide.
But when the ends sweat out
and nothing else is left,
where will you be glass for me --
it's fraying up in here --
all the words are wrapped up
in one cord --
this would be you.
Copyright (c) 2011 Amy Nelson Hahn

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