Brakes slammed hard!<\/p>\n
Traffic comes to a halt!<\/p>\n
The ambulance light flashes<\/p>\n
as it navigates on the emergency lane.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Cannot move forward or reverse.<\/p>\n
Stuck in traffic!<\/p>\n
Claustrophobic , confined to the interior of my vehicle.<\/p>\n
The heat rises from the black tar<\/p>\n
in waves of smoke,<\/p>\n
mixed and mingled with exhaust fumes.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The air con splutters to a stop<\/p>\n
Overworked!<\/p>\n
Gas depleted!<\/p>\n
Sweat now trickles down my temples .<\/p>\n
The sun visor seems oblivious of its inherent duty.<\/p>\n
Weary,\u00a0 tired and claustrophobic,<\/p>\n
Stuck in traffic.<\/p>\n
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