Holding my speed at the
Allowed limit of seventy miles an hour.
I looked in my mirror before
Pulling into the middle lane, but
Somehow failed to notice the car pulling up
Beside me until I was in its path.
At the last second I saw it and
Swerved back into my lane, fearing
For a moment that
I had sideswiped the mirror.
It took several minutes for my
Heart to calm down, to understand
What had happened, to
Stop berating myself for being so
Negligent.
I thanked God over and over for
Sparing me and the other people
Around me.
I imagine the other driver was
Both angry and relieved.
I wish I could have apologized.
Reflecting on my near miss, I
Suspect that an angel was protecting me,
Or else one was looking out for the
Man in the other car.
Either way, we were both covered.
And I'm still saying, "Thank You God!"
(I shouldn't let my kids read this.)