John Watt Poet Sonnet

Life's Ups and Downs - and Ups

I went to a museum Saturday
enjoying art with daughter, friend, and wife.
It was our daughter's 30th birthday-
a lovely way to celebrate her life!
Then clouds descended on our afternoon.
Discovering, returning to my car
some driver turned the corner far too soon
and mashed my fender, leaving a black scar.
But, lest the hit-and-run scar irritate,
two witnesses displaying kindness, wrote
the color, model, make, and license plate,
and left it on my windshield as a note.
Discouraged by one driver's thoughtlessness
Encouraged by two witnesses' largesse.

written 3 Apr 2023

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Bill Baker April 15, 2023 at 4:35 PM Great title, the poem communicated the up / down / then up well. It's sometimes amazing how our attitude draws like experiences to us. Being positive allows others to respond positively to us. It would be nice if I could always be patient and keep my attitude up instead of letting what appears to be negative in influence me. Thanks for sharing through your poetry, John. A poet friend in Texas, Bill John Watt April 16, 2023 at 2:17 PM Thank you Bill. We have each lived long enough to know the ups will have downs and vice versa. I appreciate your kind comment and poetry friendship ~ John

Gordon Mcconnell April 13, 2023 at 10:18 AM A fine penned piece John, so sorry to hear of your car incident but glad some folk were looking out for you. Hope all is well with you these days and you had a nice Easter. Blessings always,Gordon John Watt April 16, 2023 at 2:16 PM Gordon, thank you for taking time to grace my page with your kindness. I hope you and your wife had a lovely Easter. Blessings ~ John

Andrea Dietrich April 12, 2023 at 1:25 PM wow, I can't believe they were so good as to do that for you!! Please soupmail me what eventually happened. I got swiped by a truck a few weeks ago, and thank goodness, the guy pulled ahead to give me his info. We did not use insurance. His company just paid for it so they wouldn't have to get their rates raised! John Watt April 16, 2023 at 2:15 PM Andrea, thank you for taking time to grace my page with your kindness. I'm glad your incident wasn't of the dangerous variety ~ John

Jennifer Proxenos April 9, 2023 at 7:33 AM These hit and run cases are very sad John and even worse if its a man or woman on a bicycle and dies or a child chasing after an umbrella in the rain, which i saw happening in front of me. But tHe driver stopped picked up the child and his mother to take them to the nearest hospital. Glad you had two witnesses my friend , hugs and blessings, hope you are having an awesome blessed Easter with your family. Jennifer. John Watt April 16, 2023 at 2:15 PM Jennifer, thank you for your loving and lovely comment. It fills my heart to know you have read my poems and taken time to comment. Hugs and blessings ~ John

Susan Lawrence April 9, 2023 at 7:02 AM Hi John ! Sounds like a few angels were watching over you … thankfully ! I am glad it was just a fender and not more . Sounds like you and your wife had a lovely birthday with your daughter . Sending blessings and all good wishes to you this Easter Day ! Love, Susan :) John Watt April 16, 2023 at 2:14 PM Susan, thank you for taking time to read and grace my page with your kindness ~ John

Joanna Daniel April 4, 2023 at 2:05 AM Sorry about your car, John, but it gave you a poem to write about, great:) John Watt April 16, 2023 at 2:14 PM Thank you Jo, I always appreciate your support ~ John

Gershon Wolf April 3, 2023 at 9:58 PM And such is life: up and down, back and forth, in and out... John Watt April 16, 2023 at 2:13 PM Thank you Gershon, great to hear from you ~ John

Laura Leiser April 3, 2023 at 2:03 PM Sorry about your fender bender, John, but I’m glad the witnesses were helpful. Take care! :) John Watt April 16, 2023 at 2:13 PM Thank you Laura. It always means so much to me for you to read my submissions ~ John

Gary Radice April 3, 2023 at 10:57 AM Sorry to hear that John but so glad there are decent human beings about. Great to read you again. Cheers - Gary John Watt April 16, 2023 at 2:12 PM Gary, thank you for taking time to grace my page with your kindness. I'm going through a rather long dry spell ~ John

Ilene Bauer April 3, 2023 at 8:22 AM I guess there was a silver lining, John, but sorry to hear about your car. The rest of the day sounded pretty great, though! John Watt April 16, 2023 at 2:12 PM ilene, thank you for taking time to read and comment ~ john

Alexis Y. April 3, 2023 at 7:32 AM Hi John, This is a good example of how one's day can suddenly shift to something unfortunate. It's good to hear about the kind person that left a note on your car. And no one got hurt-Alexis John Watt April 16, 2023 at 2:11 PM Alexis, thank you for taking time to grace my page with your kindness ~ John