Stop Texts Stop Wrecks

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driving home to you “I luv u. b home in 5” head-on collision driving and texting new car for graduation “hi guys guess what I'm …” busy city streets need to text spouse I'll be late pedestrian hit “can't wait to see you” crashed into car stopped ahead text never sent 7/4/2020 Click image to take you to stoptextsstopwrecks.org

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Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/10/2020 10:12:00 PM

That title says it all - it is so tragic, especially since it could so easily be avoided -

Mark Toney
Date: 7/10/2020 10:35:00 PM

So true, Michelle. Take care and stay safe! ~Mark

Winged Warrior

Date: 7/9/2020 5:14:00 AM

That's what happens with new technology...people including myself become more stupid...the gadgets are smart...unfortunately we are not...great senryus Mark ^WW^ :o)

Mark Toney
Date: 7/9/2020 11:03:00 AM

And the extra attention that's required causes us to be inattentive to our surroundings. Much appreciated, WW. By the way, your star personification poem was out of this world! ~Mark

John Hamilton

Date: 7/5/2020 10:18:00 AM

This is a sad commentary of our times, so many young people are so busy texting some walk right into traffic, one young man was killed in Toronto walked right in front of a truck, don't think he finished his text either, what a sad commentary!

Mark Toney
Date: 7/5/2020 10:43:00 AM

A sad commentary indeed. Many are easily distracted from paying attention to the more important things. Thanks, John, for stopping by with your thoughtful comment. By the way, I enjoyed your new lyric poem you just posted, “The Road That Leads Me Home to You,” with no texting of course! ~Mark

Virginia Waters

Date: 7/5/2020 12:36:00 AM

sad reality of sad electronic unreal age.

Mark Toney
Date: 7/5/2020 10:39:00 AM

Yes, Virginia, there are a lot of unreal, surreal realities developing today. The scene of this world is changing. Thank you for taking time to comment. ~Mark

Jenish Somadas

Date: 7/5/2020 12:19:00 AM

lol.. interesting senryus.. You wrote them in a funny way, but have lot of substance to think about.. Great write Mark..

Mark Toney
Date: 7/5/2020 10:36:00 AM

My goal was to write them in an inoffensive way to get the point across. I appreciate your comment, Jenish. ~Mark