Permission

To borrow there are rules to be checked
to show your father respect
        You should be real polite
        which would only be right
and to ask his ok is  correct.

But his son ignored that tradition
Used the car on his own volition
        When involved in a wreck
        He replied what the heck
I’d rather have forgiveness than permission!

His son learned the hard way that day
That’s all that I need to say
        He’s one of the fools
        Who won’t follow the rules
In the long run it's him that will pay.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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A   Avatar
March 27, 2010 at 4:47 PM
A lesson learned I hope. Nice. P.D.
Brown Avatar
March 25, 2010 at 11:37 AM
I am so happy to see your poem amongst the ones I am reading today Ralph. Thank you for sharing. Wishing you have a wonderful day filled with inspiration and hope for a better tomorrow. Love, Carol
A  Avatar
March 25, 2010 at 9:45 AM
Enjoyed the fun to read poem. Like the rhyme, and flow of it.
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March 24, 2010 at 10:06 PM
i would say this is more of a life lesson for a teen. its not even worth the trouble in the end. funny limerick, during the middle stanza. -Always&Forever LYnette
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