Engaged In Road Rage

I was driving to work on Monday morn when behind me I heard a honking horn A guy's middle finger taunted with scorn, and that's the moment my road rage was born. Normally, I'd smile and give him a wave like I hadn't seen the finger he gave, but this dude continued to misbehave and almost rammed me. It was a close shave! Traffic was slow. There must've been a wreck. We were barely moving along this trek, as his face turned red, then so did his neck, but I didn't cause it, so what the heck? Then every lane came to a complete stop. He screamed at me on the highway black top. I opened my door to jab him a pop... a Mr. Miyagi karate chop! He lunged at me, with breath smelling of brew so, I sidestepped boozy punches he threw. Can't fight a drunk although I came close to when he gestured again, yelling, "Screw you!!!"
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Date: 3/5/2022 4:59:00 PM
Jenna, you have a great talent for telling a cohesive story in verse AND for finding great rhymes that further the storyline. Enjoyed reading this today, and am glad it was a fictional write, though it is aggravating to realize these kind of drivers are out there on our roads. Well done!
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Jenna Logan
Date: 3/5/2022 5:03:00 PM
I am so grateful for the many wonderful comments you give me. thank you ever so sincerely, John.
Date: 3/4/2022 1:28:00 PM
funny, rich and contagious, I liked it a lot.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 3/5/2022 5:01:00 PM
Thanks very much, Marco.
Date: 3/4/2022 10:50:00 AM
Trouble are some idiots think the road is theirs and theirs alone. Drunks are the worst. Tom
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Jenna Logan
Date: 3/4/2022 11:18:00 AM
Oh yeah, with a "Get outta my way" attitude. It's best to drive defensively.
Date: 3/4/2022 10:36:00 AM
Well said and done! Aloha!
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Jenna Logan
Date: 3/4/2022 11:11:00 AM
Hi Rico. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Date: 3/4/2022 10:04:00 AM
Wow! This is perfecto, Jenna. I loved the monorhyming stanzas, but the whole situation flowed so smoothy to the best conclusion!
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Jenna Logan
Date: 3/4/2022 10:08:00 AM
Thanks for loving these lines, Milt. I was writing for a contest until I realized it required limericks. I've been off base lately but decided to post this one anyway. Glad you liked it.
Date: 3/4/2022 8:46:00 AM
Hey Jenna….great poem! Enjoyed Debx
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Date: 3/4/2022 8:50:00 AM
Thanks for the read and response, Deb.
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