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Driving to Work, I Pass Myself

Posted on May 16, 2019 by robert okaji

Driving to Work, I Pass Myself

Some days the drive takes twenty minutes,
on others, thirty or more. Seems I might pass
myself on the right morning if time flexed its
biceps or looped me into a dimensional shift
thick with donuts and tires and lost minutes.
How odd it would be to wave and say “see ya,”
knowing that tendered frustration grows in
distance, until it takes over the entire mirror.
Looking back, I see my frown diminishing
to a lone point in that shrinking van at the
hill’s crest. Will we meet in the parking
garage? Should I wait? You know the rules.

This first appeared on the blog in March 2018.

15 thoughts on “Driving to Work, I Pass Myself”

Jazz Jaeschke on May 15, 2019 at 10:34 am said:

I love this one!

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- robert okaji on May 15, 2019 at 10:53 am said:
  
  Oh, these early morning reveries!
  
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Diana on May 15, 2019 at 4:49 pm said:

Mind bending and an enjoyable snippet to take in 🙂

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- robert okaji on May 16, 2019 at 7:05 am said:
  
  Thank you, Diana!
  
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WriterX on May 16, 2019 at 7:06 am said:

Good one ! I’m loving it ! Your blog is always cool

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- robert okaji on May 16, 2019 at 2:56 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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WriterX on May 16, 2019 at 7:10 am said:

Hello guys !
I’m a teenager and I write to just pass time . I don’t have many followers and my viewership isn’t satisfying enough . Please do follow my blog and keep supporting . My blog is less complex , expressive and young . I write on various topics , ranging from cricket to depression . I just write What I feel . And please do like , share and comment !

Thanks in advance
☺

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- robert okaji on May 16, 2019 at 2:58 pm said:
  
  I would visit your blog, but your profile doesn’t provide a link. Perhaps you might revise it to include a link.
  
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jomz on May 16, 2019 at 7:53 pm said:

I like the imagery of this piece. Cool.

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- robert okaji on May 17, 2019 at 10:28 am said:
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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WriterX on May 17, 2019 at 12:03 am said:

A letter from a CSK Fan to The MCC

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- robert okaji on May 17, 2019 at 10:29 am said:
  
  You should revise your gravatar to add this link. Otherwise, how will people find you?
  
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WriterX on May 20, 2019 at 1:04 am said:

And how do I do it ! .???
😭😔
I DONT EVEN HAVE AN OPTION CALLED “Gravatar”
PLEASE HELP! !!!

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- robert okaji on May 20, 2019 at 11:34 am said:
  
  Open your WordPress dashboard, go to users. You can update your profile there.
  
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  - WriterX on May 21, 2019 at 3:13 am said:
    
    Will see
    
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