Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

A Four Way Stop

Always great fun at an intersection
With only a four way stop
You start, he starts, it's him no it's me
Nose to nose, where's a cop

You glare, he glares, nothing's solved
It boils down to a battle of wits
Like kids arguing over a colourful pull toy
“That's mine! No, it's mine!” and you sit

Even the ear shattering sound of horns
Has no effects on this yahoo!
All hell breaks loose, 8 guys get out
And a bloody fist fight ensues!

Standing back I watch the proceedings
Grown men acting like jerks
Get back in my car, I drive around it all
It's not worth being late for work

Four way stops are becoming quite rare
In this fast paced world we live in
The days of civility have all been replaced
When nobody's willing to give in

© Jack Ellison 2013

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Ilene Bauer October 8, 2013 at 4:50 PM a fun poem about an annoying thing. i hate 4 way stop signs and you've very cleverly described exactly how it feels to be in one! (i've never had a fight, but was in an accident in one once...) Jack Ellison October 8, 2013 at 6:26 PM Never actually had an accident but came pretty close a couple of times! Crazy world eh! LOL Bug hugs, Jack xox

Eileen Manassian October 8, 2013 at 2:35 PM Oh Jack....here we don't have stoplights at some intersections still... Can you imagine??? Mayhem....Come here and face the traffic, you will be happy for your blessings! :) Just wanted to stop and give you a hug...Take care out there! Jack Ellison October 8, 2013 at 3:45 PM So it's the same the world over! There are yahoos in every country! Love ya Eileen... xoxoxox

Joseph Matose October 8, 2013 at 1:50 PM True Jack. Your last line sums it all. Hope Soupers are not prone to this jerks business at a four way stop! JM Jack Ellison October 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM It truly ain't worth it my friend! Eventually, cooler heads have to prevail... but not before some nastiness! I'm retired so I've got lots of time to let these guys fight it out! LOL Jack

Kim Van Breda October 8, 2013 at 9:41 AM Excellent write on a topic we all experience on a daily basis. I think courtesy is a dying asset . Not sure where you stay, but here in S.A.-- we have people with absolutely no road etiquette at all. Jack Ellison October 8, 2013 at 10:04 AM Hello Kim! So I guess this is the way it is the world over... the frantic age we live in! In Canadian! Thanks for your comments my dear Kim xoxoxox

Carol Eastman October 8, 2013 at 8:51 AM We don't have that problem, here... near Troll Lake... They start to fuss at each other and Dragon gives them a little snort of you know what! Then... they run back to their cars and quickly get out of there... together... and nicely! Dragon got an accomadation from the police! He's even sought after for the school time patrol... Keeps all those cars minding the rules when they go past the schools! Gee! Always knew he was good for something! He walks the little ones home, too! It's so cute! Jack Ellison October 8, 2013 at 9:05 AM Those guys of yours are quite versatile eh! So nice to walk the little people home! xoxoxoxox