Darlene De Beaulieu Poet Sonnet

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 October 27, 2018 at 10:43 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 October 27, 2018 at 12:52 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 October 20, 2018 at 7:27 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 October 20, 2018 at 7:32 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 October 20, 2018 at 7:28 PM Got Flipped Off or shown the V-Sign by a Pensioner the other day no less ???

Andrea Dietrich September 28, 2018 at 9:21 PM oh yes, they have a special name for those gawkers and now the name totally escapes me!! Good one, Darlene. Darlene De Beaulieu September 30, 2018 at 2:06 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 September 28, 2018 at 6:31 AM Very good and sensible advice dear friend, Darlnene! Well written! Darlene De Beaulieu September 30, 2018 at 2:08 PM Hello Demetrio, thank ou.Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice evening my friend.

Nette Onclaud September 26, 2018 at 3:24 PM those onlookers steal time just to satisfy their own desires... good one, darlene!...huggs Darlene De Beaulieu September 27, 2018 at 9:23 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 September 25, 2018 at 7:17 PM Been there Darlene! Frustrating rubberneckers..... Timothy Mcguire September 26, 2018 at 4:33 PM Doing well! I wish the same to you. Darlene De Beaulieu September 26, 2018 at 1:46 PM Hello Timothy, I so agree.How you doing? Fine i hope. Have a nice day my friend.

Tom Cunningham September 25, 2018 at 1:28 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 September 25, 2018 at 5:45 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 September 25, 2018 at 1:00 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 September 25, 2018 at 5:47 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 September 25, 2018 at 10:38 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 February 8, 2019 at 2:29 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