saturday traffic jam

Traffic jam on the highway
there's a jumper on the bridge
it's a sweltering day but the lake is blowing off a cool breeze
it's saves us from going crazy in the waiting.

I am sitting in the car watching the scene unfold-
kids playing ball in the deserted spaces
others just hanging out on the hoods
glad for their bottled water.

Worried travellers with a plane to catch
hightail it for the Lakeshore
suitcases in hand
hoping to be the ones who win the cab.

Me, I am just waiting
time has stopped for the next little while
We've got some talking to do
and the radio is playing a pretty good song.