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Frustration In the City

Morning traffic does make our mood dour, and driving to work mentally sour, we drive and then stop, just get moving and prop, and this is supposed to be rush hour.

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/2/2019 12:47:00 PM

Hi Lindsay, traffic is horrendous morning or evening and as more people buy cars, the situation will worsen. Your limerick is so true and well written - thank you Lindsay. Poetry hugs, Jennifer. P.S. I always thought that S.A traffic jams hit a world record high, but it seems this is a worldwide problem!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/8/2019 10:28:00 PM

G'day Jennifer ... Melbourne and Sydney are horrendous, but like you say, it's world wide - thanks Jennifer - Lindsay

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 1/18/2019 10:23:00 PM

So true wherever we live

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/25/2019 12:31:00 AM

G'day Timothy … and it's getting worse here with new estates popping up everywhere - catch you Timothy - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/15/2019 6:20:00 PM

It's funny how some names can reflect opposite meanings that way. I'm glad I don't face this too often since I get off work early afternoon.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/25/2019 12:30:00 AM

Hello Andrea … yes, you're right. This happens so often. We do have a funny was expressing ourselves at times - thank you Andrea - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/12/2019 8:02:00 AM

I don't know how traffic is going to be able to move 5 - 10 years from now Lindsay. Pathways in the sky somehow should be the answer . Very frustrating traffic pattern here in South Africa also and taxi's add to the problem world wide, the roads belong to them! I like this limerick a lot Lindsay. Poetry wishes,, Jennifer

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/15/2019 6:08:00 PM

Like you Jennifer, I am mostly clueless on what is going to be a massive headache and that's not far away. Thank you Jennifer - Lindsay

Pat Adams

Date: 1/11/2019 4:01:00 PM

That's true!!! Again a profound speculation! Well done!!!........pat

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/15/2019 6:03:00 PM

G'day Pat … it appears that human technology is outsmarting the people. Thanks for your comment Pat - Lindsay

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/11/2019 2:18:00 PM

Sounds like the traffic in many U.S. cities, Lindsay. Great punch line! If one is truly in a rush, this stop-and-go traffic is unsettling. Best wishes, Carolyn

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/15/2019 6:01:00 PM

G'day Carolyn … Melbourne close by is like ants and in never ending lines. A huge and costly problem that needs attention quickly - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/11/2019 1:53:00 AM

Used to hate that journey going somewhere getting nowhere lol

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/15/2019 5:58:00 PM

Hello Tom … with the future being driverless cars, drones, and breaking down trains, the horse and cart days don't seem so bad - Lindsay

Jan Allison

Date: 1/11/2019 1:22:00 AM

lol lindsay this is so funny :-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/15/2019 5:55:00 PM

All I can say is; Jan, thank God I live in the country, but for how long - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/10/2019 7:22:00 PM

You got that right! Aloha! Rico (The validation code is TAT - as in Rat a tat tat?

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/15/2019 5:53:00 PM

Hello Rico … How do you get used to this day in day out? Freeways are no more than car parks - Lindsay