XING GUARD
I'm in love with the school crosssing guard near my house.
I see her daily while driving home during my lunch break.
I've never met her and I don't know her name, but she seems nice.
I like her hair. It's brown and curly and she doesn't seem to worry with it.
Also, she looks good in the reflective vest where most would not.
I imagine she is around 45 or so; much older than myself but like that Prince song,
age is but a number when it comes to love.
The other day, we made eye contact and she smiled at me.
I was so distracted I hit one of the children. Maybe two.
I was so embarrassed because first impresssions mean a lot, so I sped off.
I take a new way home now, but I still think about her.
I love you school crossing guard.

- jason byron nelson ©2006