By Ryan Hallam
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Slamming the Breaks at a Yellow Light
Tediously tapping and countlessly
clicking the pen,
Cross outs and slathering whiteout,
Opening my mouth just to close it.
Texting out my text and backspacing,
Staring at the menu till the server
gets pissed off,
Someone approaching the door can’t
decide if I should hold it
Open, door thuds a little too harsh
Hop in the car, can’t pick a playlist,
Slamming the breaks at a yellow light.
Honked at and cursed out.
Turns out there was plenty of time
About the Author
Ryan Hallam is in his last semester at ICC. Ryan currently lives in Washington Illinois. Usually, he is quite shy, but his stories allow him to be vocal on themes and aspects of life he wonders about. Besides school and work, Ryan spends most of his time attempting standup comedy at the Jukebox Comedy Club. Standup is a passion of his and helps him share his unique observations.