Over the Mountain
A winter vacation to Grandpa’s farm
Involved a drive over the Great Divide
As long as we didn’t hit a bad storm
I can make it in three days, if I try
I know now, it would be better to fly
Than to chance the weather by driving there
Anyway, the trip started without a care
Then came the day to cross the Divide
Got part way, up when the weather turned bad
But we were committed, nowhere to hide
Car slipped, kids asked, “are we OK Dad?”
Made the summit and felt better a tad
As we started down, the car lost traction
Turned the wheel, a knee jerk reaction
Things went from bad to worse in a hurry
I had lost control on a mountain pass
And could hardly see through the snow flurry
The car was fishing tailing, I gave it gas
Scary as hell, but gained control at last
It was strangely quiet for a shot time
Frightened to death but then all was fine
On the trip back, the weather was OK
We got to where the car fish tailed and stopped
It scared all of us once more on that day
Seeing the cliff where the car could have dropped
I still think about how we could have flopped
Made myself a promise that’s sure to last
No winter driving on a mountain pass
Charles Sides
Rhyme Royal Poetry Contest
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