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DASHBOARD KIDS

Owen Roberts

I sit in traffic
a lot
not by choice,
I sit in traffic a lot
to get to work, to pay bills,
to eat and sleep comfortably

from inside my car
I see people on their phones, drinking coffee, eating bagels and pizza,
picking their noses
I see baby boots hanging from the rear view mirror
and family photos on the dashboard

strategically placed
to give a ÔreasonÕ to this insane
daily commute
we commit to each day


109

Owen Roberts

Florence Himes
just turned 109

her ’secret’ she says is to be happy,
avoid stress, keep faith
and look to the stars...

I’m stressed out
and rarely happy
I have no faith
and can’t be bothered looking up at the stars

I think I’ve found out the ’secret’ to living to 49
or maybe 50...

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