we kept driving

it was a small
town
we drove through.
people waved.
the Christmas lights were
up.
kids were in the park,
on swings.
the church bells rang
and rang.
in the distance you could
see the blue ridge
mountains.
rising into the sky.
dogs were running free.
it was a town off
a post card,
or a set in a hall mark movie.
it looked like
a place you could fall
in love
get married, live
a life in peace. grow
old in each other's arms.
four lights, lit
green and
we kept driving.