Gotta Go

  Now, have you ever been ‘caught short’
  While traffic-jammed, and can do naught?
  You feel the rumble, then you know
  That that instant, you've gotta go.

  The traffic lights. they all are red,
  You play a game inside your head.
  And just sit still and hold on tight
  The urge to go you’ll have to fight.

  Sweat then begins upon your brow,
  Oh God, you need to go right now.
  You shift around, then with a squeak
  Will mention that a loo you seek.

  There’s one you know that is not far
  But then you are stuck in a car.
  The traffic lights are still not green,
  You sit and squirm and nearly scream.

  You clench your butt, and feel the pain
 'Please hurry up, you do complain.
  Distract your mind, try not to think
  That you are really on the brink.

  Leg muscles tense, you sit real still
  And fight the urge with all your will.
  A fart right now, you must rescind 
  If done, all will go with the wind.

  The only thing’s to concentrate
  If you do this, it might abate.
  But no, by now your bum’s on fire
  For you, there’s only one desire.

  At last, the traffic starts to thin
  The toilet’s now your grasp within.
  You whisper, 'Hurry don’t go slow
  Get a move on, go man go!'

  To the roadhouse, turn down the drive
  Yes, finally, you do arrive.
  With no more waiting, find the loo
  Relief at last this is for you.

  Back in the car you smile then say
 'A real close call that was today
  No time to spare, I made it though
  When you’ve gotta go, you’ve gotta go.'

  I see you smile at what I write
  Cause you’ve been there, I bet I’m right
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Volumes Avatar
March 11, 2023 at 6:53 PM
Excellent poem Christine. So funny and so real. Maybe I shouldn't say that it "flows" well. Cheers Wen
Watts Avatar
March 12, 2023 at 7:40 PM
Hi Wendy Thanks for your review . It nearly did ‘flow’ true story lol and yes I bet I’m not the only one ha ha Made it though I love writing about real life experiences and no subject is off the list. Lol Cheers
Turner Avatar
March 7, 2023 at 6:03 AM
Absolutely. LOL This is GREAT, Christine. So funny and so relateable. Excellent penning.
Watts Avatar
March 7, 2023 at 1:01 PM
Hi Daniel Thanks heaps and Yes a true story lol I write about true experiences in my poems and thought this one may bring a few smiles Cheers Christine
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