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From Dispatch to Bus Drivers Poetry Contest Sponsored by Miranda Hawley
08/04/23

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When you’re driving please please be aware of those walking or with a pushchair. Watch for elderly who may be slow and for cyclists not wearing day glo. Stick to speed limits and never race and keep a wide smile on your face!

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Sneha Rv

Date: 8/7/2023 7:37:00 AM

that smile from a stranger could make your day.. nice to remember we are that for others! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/19/2023 5:50:00 AM

thanks so much sweet Sneha:-) hugs jan xx

James Peranteau

Date: 8/4/2023 11:36:00 AM

An awesome way to bring attention to those who ofttimes move with lack uv care...should be the manditory sticker for backs uv school buses dear poet ;) Have a wonderful summer Jan....much love, james

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2023 11:06:00 AM

thanks James, purely written for the contest but it was a fabulous prompt:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 8/4/2023 10:54:00 AM

Great advice. But I've seen some bus drivers that are not as cautious, just anxious to drop of the kids. Good luck my friend

Eve Roper
Date: 8/7/2023 8:14:00 AM

I've been on the school bus for field trips many times and it got pretty noisy.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2023 11:05:00 AM

true Eve, but safety first I guess and having seen the behaviour of kids inside school I am sure the driver's can't wait to get rid of some of them! hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 8/4/2023 5:44:00 AM

A school bus with a load of noisy children is a reason for a driver's headache! It's a big responsibility to have so many little lives in their hands. Good reminders for everyone, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2023 11:04:00 AM

I don't know how they cope especially seeing the behaviour of the kids inside school! hugs jan xx

Deb M

Date: 8/4/2023 12:06:00 AM

And there you go all wrap up in one! Great fun poem Jan with a serious message!! Debx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2023 11:04:00 AM

thanks Deb, it would never have been written without the contest prompt:-) hugs jan xx

Arlo Parker

Date: 8/3/2023 9:04:00 PM

Should be handed out to every parent on first day of school! Great PS PSA. :o)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/3/2023 11:29:00 PM

So many of my poems would never have been written without the contest prompts! Thanks AP:-) hugs jan x

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/3/2023 7:52:00 PM

How can i NOT be smiling, when 'mary jane' i've been stockpiling?! ~ Hash Brown Knees

Jan Allison
Date: 8/3/2023 11:28:00 PM

you make me lol thanks GW:-) hugs jan xx

Perry Campanella

Date: 8/3/2023 6:57:00 PM

your message is big for a small poem; drivers are to much in a rush these days and it only takes one time for a life to be ruined - Thank you for this reminder! Terry!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/3/2023 11:28:00 PM

Thanks so much:-) hugs jan xx

Terry Flood

Date: 8/3/2023 5:22:00 PM

a fun read and safety warning! I hadn’t read your note, Jan, and I thought ‘Ice cream van driver’. However… good luck in Miranda’s contest

Jan Allison
Date: 8/3/2023 5:26:00 PM

lol thanks Terry, its late lol:-) hugs jan xx