nearly wrecked my truck

I first saw you walking past the cemetary. I was listening to something and I was trying to remember to go to the library first. Time was running out and something was waiting for me (and I was done with two books). I was driving and pedestrians (if not in my immediate realm of driving) were irrelevant . I was paying attention. It just slipped right through my thoughts.

I was driving north down the east alley - does that have a name? The one that runs behind all of the buildings (that restaurant, the new tatoo parlor, the hardware, the 5 and 10 and the library among others). You know, it runs from the ball field to the elementary school. I was running out of time and something made me forget. Turn left when I meant to turn right. Was it just to see you?

I was on that hill next to the baptist church aching to cross Market street. Your gait caught my eye. Walked out of those years right toward me.