Surviving The Crash

Surviving the Crash
By Larry Linville

He had his motorbike under control
as he was on his way to work.
An oncoming car drove through the red light
and it was driven by a jerk.

His big body quickly flew into space
as he folded his arms at his chest.
He wanted to keep from breaking his arms
and he knew that position was best.

He spoke of his arms to the person who helped
but that person corrected his tale.
His arms weren’t tucked in like he thought they were.
They were spread as they both did flail

With his eyes full of grace he looked at me,
from a great truth he never shrugged.
If his arms were where the other man said
then he knew he was being hugged.

As each of us takes our travels through life
and when we have done all we can.
We can look back in joy and thankfulness
for the hug we get from the Man.

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