At A Red Light

Love can come and go in the change of a light

At A Red Light

it was a beautiful sunny summers day

cruising down Beachview Boulevard

the sun beating down straining my sunglasses

listening to some David Nail feeling the breeze

when I came to a red light

there she was in the convertible next to me

long blond hair big sunglasses red ruby lips

she turned my direction and smiled

I think I fell in love at that very moment

you would have to see that smile to understand

I was headed for the Wet Lizard beach bar

but I temporarily forgot my plan

until the horn blasted behind me slapping me

the light had changed but I didn't notice

I drove onward wishing I could find a reason

a reason to pull up next to this beautiful lady

and invite her to join me for some fun and sun

I reached the driveway and reluctantly slowed

and made the turn as I watched her drive on

I entered the tavern greeted by several regulars

ordered a cool gin and tonic and slapped some hands

2 minutes later standing in the beaded doorway

shrouded in the sunlight stood this gorgeous woman

the woman I had just seen and still on my mind

she smiled when she spotted me why I don't know

I was sitting at the bar with my mouth dropped wide

we spent the rest of the day getting to know each other

Brigette was from southern California

we spent the next seven months

really getting to know each other

thoughts of settling down

thoughts of children in our future

I was the only one thinking this though

the last week or two a little tense

Brigette seemed a bit preoccupied

returning from dinner Brigette seemed markedly quiet

she finally asked me to drop her at her apartment

I asked her to tell me what was wrong

ironically David Nail was in the background again

she was sorry but it was over she said

she was going back to California

to be with a former boyfriend

I noticed the traffic light was changing

as I pulled the car to a stop

she opened the door

saying I think I'll walk from here

she turned and gave a weak smile

so this is the way it ends

no longer lovers no longer friends

so this is what goodbye feels like

at a red light

Gomer LePoet...

Author's Note

Reviews

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Love David Nail and this song...well written story..sometimes we have the most wonderful happy endings and then sometimes we just dont...This portrays that very well.
This story is so right on...down to earth...like the real thing...down to the red light, horn honking, beaded doorway, slapping of the hands...This story kept my interest, wanting to find out how it would end.
Seems this love affair started at/with a red light and ended at/with a red light....
Great story Gomer