Sidewalk closed

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I was taking a walk yesterday and seriously saw this huge orange sign that read "Sidewalk Closed". The thing is, it was only one sign. There was no caution tape, no standing water, no chemical cloud hovering, not even a chalk outline of a recent crime scene. The sidewalk stretched in front of me with no other sign in sight. Color me confused. I cautiosly walked around the sign and gently put one foot on the sidewalk, expecting at any moment for it to just fall away beneath my feet or maybe for an incredibly loud alarm to go off. Nothing happened. I put both feet firmly on the pavement, laughed at the absurdity and went on my way.


My thoughts don't stand a chance against you.
You've moved in and made yourself comfortable
and I rolled out the welcome mat for you.
Just like this.
cheesy romance songs used to make me laugh
They still do, but now I can understand
the feelings behind the words.
But sometimes words are so ineffectual and
useless to describe the feelings.
So just look at my heart that you hold
and know that this is real.

Comments

  1. Anonymous5:06 PM

    You know, your sidewalks story is brilliant. I think it goes to show you that life itself has many odd warning signs that really have no reason of being there. You kept walking on. I think that is definitely a good philosophy to live by. Taking chances. But...should you happen to fall all the way to China next time...send me the bill. I promise to fly you back.
    As for romance songs...BAH! They're cheezy! They're sappy! They make people want to barf....Until...you're in love. It's like listening to people speak in another language. It can just be noise in your head until miraculously...you unlock themeaning. Still...like you say...sometimes words do no justice. As you say, ditto kiddo.

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