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Beautiful Girl

She stands, obliviously, at the crosswalk.
Reminding me of a lovely girl I’ve long forgotten.

The light changes, and I have to move on.
I leave her there, but the memory follows.

— Michael Anthony, Jun 27, 2026

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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Lavender

Lavender

3 weeks 1 day ago

Beautifully Girl

Hello, Michael,

Hope you are well!

Aw... of course this takes place at a crosswalk.  How appropriate.

I can envision the scenario so well.

Thank you!

L

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