A Flat Tire
Nothing ignites my temper’s fire,
better than getting a flat tire.
Yes, it is an annoying episode,
when it stops my progress on the road.
I pull over to the shoulder on the side.
Out comes that little black doughnut that I hide.
I prop up the jack by slowly turning the crank.
This vehicle of mine is as heavy as a tank.
The lugs come loose, and I pull off the flat.
Other people whiz by me where I am at.
My hands become black covered with soot and dirt.
Consider me lucky if I do not get hurt.
One more factor becomes a miserable pain.
That is when I change the tire in the rain.
Copyright © Robert Pettit | Year Posted 2011
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