On the Highway

On the highway, traffic moves
Or not, at varied paces,
Crawling ‘til the road improves
Or fast, as if in races.

If cars and giant trucks may ride,
Then nerves might well be quaking,
For crazy drivers zip beside
With barely any braking.

Construction, oft a road trip bane,
Crops up when things are flowing,
With big equipment in the lane
Where cars must now be slowing.

If you’re lucky, GPS
Can redirect your driving,
Or, if not, you’ll feel the stress 
For hours past arriving.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Rigoler Avatar
June 6, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Your poem on highway driving is right on, Ilene. It's often a nightmare! I'm heading to Maine next week, a 7 hour drive (with a friend). What with summer traffic and highway construction, my 7 hour trip can easily become a 10 hour ordeal on my nerves!!! / Maurice
Rolland Avatar
June 4, 2024 at 4:46 PM
excellent "contribution", the highways are not quiet places anymore, something is missing, enjoyed ,driving a lot; your poem is very "relevant" and nice; take care
Greenhough Avatar
June 4, 2024 at 1:42 PM
An excellent poem. It's the summer months that have the most construction on highways. But you can't hide forever. The highway calls me.
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