On Safety for School Buses

Do you know why bus rules are important?
We stop for school buses as they’re slowing.
Their yellow lights indicate take caution.
When red, the lights mean kids you may see going. 
They might be going on the bus or off.
On two-lane roads, whether you are front or rear,
you have to stop, and the reason is
kids out of anywhere might appear.

Children can be hard sometimes to spot.
Around big yellow buses, please take care.
What of those on lanes that number three or more?
Those coming from the rear then must be aware.
Buses have been built for children’s safety. 
They’re energy-absorbing, did you know??
Both economically and environmentally!
School buses for our kids are the greatest way to go.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Kingston Avatar
October 21, 2024 at 6:45 PM
As a kindergarten teacher I can sympathize with your poem. I remember a 5 year old falling asleep in the back of the bus one day on the way home. The bus driver stopped for a coffee not checking the seats. Of course everybody got excited when this little guy didn't get home, but he had his own personal bus ride back to school. Your cute and important poem made me think of the children's song, The Wheels On The Bus. I like your writing so much
Bose Avatar
September 30, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Nice, Andrea, an easy-to-read lecture that should be incorporated into driver's ed classes. Congratulations. Dave
Sinha-Roy Avatar
September 29, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Very well penned, Andrea reflecting your concern on the subject. Congratulations.
Hawley Avatar
September 29, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Congratulations on your win in my contest. I liked that the message was written with rhyme. School busses are the safest way for a child to go to school.
Dietrich Avatar
September 30, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Thanks, Miranda
Romios Avatar
September 29, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Being a teacher, I understand your Compassion for chilrdren,,and their ns drivers, are ,, fine write, Merci, Pangite
Empress Avatar
September 29, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Dear sweet andrea another one of your poems that show why you can write on any subject! So prolific you are! Very well woven and delivered. Bus drivers should be more kinder and more attentive to kids. Pleasure always reading your work. Sending you light always. Before i head out thought of reading some poems here. Miss you!
Hind Avatar
September 27, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Ah, cute! I have been busy and not logged in for about a week. So I will do some catching up...don't worry if you don't have the time to comment as much as you'de like, it's okay! :) I did not know buses were good for the environment!
DiMino Avatar
September 27, 2024 at 2:32 AM
Well said! You sound as if you have done some volunteer crossing guard tours. When I was a kid the older students would be at crosswalks or buss doors to help the younger ones safely board and exit.
DiMino Avatar
September 27, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Just to be clear, I actually saw these things, motor vehicles had been invented already when I was a kid:)
Dietrich Avatar
September 27, 2024 at 10:34 AM
No. Just internet research.
Read Avatar
September 27, 2024 at 1:07 AM
I do belive you've covered everything with this poem Andrea. It's not an easy contest to come up with something.
Wolf Avatar
September 26, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Send this straight to the National Safety Council. Maybe they'll use it in one of their marketing campaigns!!
Dietrich Avatar
September 27, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Thanks, Gershon
blegh Avatar
September 26, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Let's all drive with caution, yeah? pleasure reading
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