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Back Up Traffic

Along the highways There is the hustle of traffic Sometimes flow freely There are occasions When traffic is slows Or just crawling by Another reason accidents Which also slow traffic Cars change lanes To get ahead on the road Once the people get near the scene They drive slowly by Gawking at the scene I would rather pass Going on my way It is wrong to stare At an accident scene Best to move onward Instead of slowing traffic

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Vladislav Raven

Date: 10/27/2018 10:43:00 AM

Hi Darlene, I hate even looking quickly at an accident. I can't be doing with people who stare at what is happening. Would they like it if it were them? Your poem says it all my friend. It's terrible to see these people slowing down and sometimes taking pictures. I don't even drive but I would say I get a little road rage at this. An excellent write on the topic Darlene. Have a wonderful Saturday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/27/2018 12:52:00 PM

Hello Micheal, I do not drive either. No I do not think these people would like to be stared at.Yes it bothers me as well.Thank you again my friend. Have a nice day my friend. Hugsxxxx Have a wonderful Saturday. Darlene.

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 10/20/2018 7:27:00 PM

10 out of 7 Darlene my Friend. I drive for a living . Traffic is my Krypton. Everything you said here I should have written myself this is my Mantra. So simple but so true. Slowing down to Ogle , Changing lanes for no apparent reason. Even the most mild mannered people become lunatics behind the wheel

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 10/20/2018 7:32:00 PM

Also you have got me going Darlene. When you are stuck in a traffic jam and when you pass it and there is nothing wrong or rhyme or reason . Aaaaggg

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 10/20/2018 7:28:00 PM

Got Flipped Off or shown the V-Sign by a Pensioner the other day no less ???

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/28/2018 9:21:00 PM

oh yes, they have a special name for those gawkers and now the name totally escapes me!! Good one, Darlene.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/30/2018 2:06:00 PM

Hello Andrea, thes people always gawk at accidents, this is not good. It always slow the traffic down.Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice evening my friend.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 9/28/2018 6:31:00 AM

Very good and sensible advice dear friend, Darlnene! Well written!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/30/2018 2:08:00 PM

Hello Demetrio, thank ou.Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice evening my friend.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/26/2018 3:24:00 PM

those onlookers steal time just to satisfy their own desires... good one, darlene!...huggs

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/27/2018 9:23:00 AM

Hello Nette, it is those onlookers that tie up the traffic.Thank you for yur lovely comment. Have a nice day my friend.

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 9/25/2018 7:17:00 PM

Been there Darlene! Frustrating rubberneckers.....

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 9/26/2018 4:33:00 PM

Doing well! I wish the same to you.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/26/2018 1:46:00 PM

Hello Timothy, I so agree.How you doing? Fine i hope. Have a nice day my friend.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/25/2018 1:28:00 PM

What is it with people that they want to slow down on the opposite carrigeway to take pictures of someone's else's misfortune, makes my blood boil. Hooe you are Darlene. Tom.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/25/2018 5:45:00 PM

Hello Tom, it makes my blood boil when i see traffic slow down to see an accident on the highway, it really slows the traffic.Have a nice evening my friend.

Silent One

Date: 9/25/2018 1:00:00 PM

I get a bit of road rage when I am in congestion.. This is why I do not enjoy driving.. great poem, have a lovely day Darlene...

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/25/2018 5:47:00 PM

Hello Silent One, lots of people get road rage when driving.I do not drive.Thank you for the lovely comment. Have a nice evening my friend.

Chris Green

Date: 9/25/2018 10:38:00 AM

I couldn't agree with you more my friend. Traffic jams because people slow down to gawk at something that happened on the other side of the highway is very frustrating, Nicely expressed.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/8/2019 2:29:00 PM

Hello Chris, I agree people should not gawk at a traffic jam, if they can they should move on to make the traffic flow. Peace, Love, Joy. Darlene