Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

I rarely drive now

I procured a booth at ten fifty-nine
I was shocked the restaurant was open before eleven
Held the door open for the hostess
This gives me a bit of writing time
Cool down opportunity after my thirty-five minute drive
Driving is stressful these days
Possibly because I rarely do it
I did it for years
I am done doing it
gave up driving
When I retired

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Gershon Wolf May 31, 2025 at 10:15 PM I, for one, would be interested in knowing why... I'm driving as long as my fading eyes will let me do so safely. Treasure the freedom it gives me. Have Car, Will Travel, gw Caren Krutsinger June 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM I had to drive 40 to 60 minutes twice a day every day to and from work, and the last few years I was on edge all the way expecting to be killed on the freeway. I am "over" driving.