Shirley Hawkins Poet Rhyme

A Way To Go

Could you show me the way to go
My flesh is willing, but my legs are slow
I cannot read the traffic lights
I use a walker so that I might
Walk upright and steady,
But that doesn't stop the traffic lights from changing,
Before I am ready.
Red, Amber, Green, GO, GO.
Oh dear, my legs are slow.
Get real, old duck, try to move faster,
Faster, Faster, before disaster
It comes in the shape of the car
That did not notice your struggle from afar.
He was driving without care,
And did not see you there
Standing in the middle of the road,
Not knowing which way to go.

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Sara Kendrick May 26, 2022 at 7:59 AM Enjoyed reading this one today. I am glad that I am not in a position to have to cross streets very often, but I feel for those that do. Sara Shirley Hawkins May 27, 2022 at 11:46 PM Thank you, Sara. I use a walker and dislike crossing the road as I am not as fast as I used to be in mind and body. I hope you are having a pleasant day. Take care. Shirley.

Deb M May 26, 2022 at 5:57 AM Shirley your poem made me feel a lot of different emotions. I felt sad for the struggles of being slow due to old age, protective wanting to help you and it also made me laugh with the “get real old duck” line….so I thoroughly enjoyed it! Debx Shirley Hawkins May 26, 2022 at 6:45 AM Thank you. A lot of accidents happen on the road because drivers drive too fast and have no patience. causing death. Take care, ShirleyX