Barbara Barry-Nishanian Poet Rhyme

Hazzard On the Street

 

HAZARD ON THE STREET

She really shouldn’t drive
That old person hair so white
She doesn’t know what to do
Such a sad pathetic sight!

Car horns blow behind her
She hears a man rant and rave,
“You shouldn’t be out driving,
You’ve got one foot in the grave”

I see why she’s annoying
She seemed so dangerous too.
Wonder does she live alone,
Does she have a me or you?

Perhaps doesn’t have a choice
When to Doctor she must go.
Before you condemn old soul
Think of elderly you know.

Glance her way once again
Put yourself in her sad seat.
One day we too may become
An old Hazard on the Street!


Barbara Barry-Nishanian
March 2003.  copyright

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Anna M Shepard April 5, 2022 at 3:42 PM Well written. I just so glad my mother-in-law has us to help her, get to where she needs to go. Most don't see, until it happens to them. Have a most blessed day.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian February 21, 2018 at 10:25 PM Thanks for visiting and commenting,bbn

Lewis Raynes February 21, 2018 at 9:20 PM nice Barbara, the town i live in has lots and lots of retired farmers and this is so relatable :) Barbara Barry-Nishanian February 25, 2018 at 5:35 PM Lewis, wrote my reply in wrong space above...no excuse not even late at night. bbn

Debbie Duncan February 19, 2018 at 12:14 AM Great write, I used to do in-home care. Barbara Barry-Nishanian February 19, 2018 at 3:44 AM Better home visit, than out driving. bbn

Old Buck February 5, 2018 at 7:25 PM Barbara: I'm nearing that point in life where I wouldn't even ride with me if I didn't have to. :o) Thank you for letting folks know things aren't always the way they seem. Sometimes elder folks don't have choices. And thanks for sharing this with all of us on the soup. oldbuck Barbara Barry-Nishanian February 6, 2018 at 2:01 PM Thanks for finding me! I am trying to do something with a few old poems and seriously trying to write. I want to have thought provoking pieces. bbn

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton January 28, 2018 at 3:21 AM Barbara, flip those road ragers the Bird. With all respect....funny, sensitive poem. You're as young as you feel, and you've got plenty of pep and spark. Barbara Barry-Nishanian February 25, 2018 at 5:33 PM You my Dear, Have spark and spunk. Like hearing from you so much, sorry for delay in visiting you. Thanks!