Goin' Nowhere Fast

GOIN’ NOWHERE FAST

At any rate
the traffic…
…”God, get that finger out of there”
….”cripes, she wiped it on the seat”
stalled….
…..”She’s puttin’ on eye make-up”
…”she could put her eye out”
stopped…
…..”He’s watchin’ a freakin’ movie”
idled….
…..”The dog’s on his lap”
What!!...
…..”some woman’s drying her nail polish”
…………..”One finger at a time’
Yeah….
…………”Same to you Lady”
Damn….
…..”I missed my exit”


1/24/2018

submitted to – AT ANY RATE, IT WILL BE FAST MOVING – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Julia Ward

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 1/25/2018 8:18:00 AM
- Well done for this contest, John :) - Best wishes :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/24/2018 10:23:00 PM
Hah! Love it! How about the ones that count out small denomination coins at toll booths? I LOVE those! LOL. Great write, John. I drive a lot so I can so relate! This should do well in the contest.
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John Lawless
Date: 1/25/2018 8:01:00 AM
I once had a Cookie Monster hand puppet that I would make dance on the dashboard......then I'd hide it when the parents turned to see why there kids were going crazy in the back seat..
Date: 1/24/2018 8:16:00 PM
This poem had me laughing John, as it is so true what people will do while driving in traffic. Very amusing and delightful! : )
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Date: 1/25/2018 7:58:00 AM
Thanks Connie, I guess many of us think of the car as a "cloak of invisibility". Glad you got a chuckle out of this one...
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