Dead End by Sharon Cramer

Although they were not enforced the marriage was full of signs yield one way do not enter put out by invisible construction workers Their silent warnings cautioned Danger Construction zone Go slow – my daddy works here From a thoroughfare, our road has become a single lane How was work? Did you pick up the cleaning? What’s on PBS tonight? and traffic backed up with all the ____unstated questions ____ unresolved answers ____ unspoken hopes until only the one sign was left

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