The Finger

We're on the highway, middle lane;
Some motorcycles pass.
The car in front slows down; my husband 
Presses on the gas

And eases left, right in the midst
Of Harleys fore and aft,
Not knowing that, in biker world, 
By accident, we'd gaffed.

We soon found out, though, for a hand
Shot up with finger thrust
Straight in the air - the middle one,
You've figured out, I trust.

We got the message, loud and clear,
And ceded them their lane
For choppers seem to rule the road;
That finger made it plain.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Wolf Avatar
September 29, 2019 at 2:53 PM
Ha, ha. Methinks you can be glad that you only got the finger. Coulda been a lot worse. Happy Rosh Ha-Shana to you, Ilene. Best wishes, Gershon
Bauer Avatar
September 29, 2019 at 3:17 PM
Same to you, Gershon! Have a sweet holiday...
Leffanta Avatar
September 28, 2019 at 7:11 PM
Most auto drivers have no idea how their 4-wheel vehicle impacts 2-wheel vehicles, resulting in far too many accidents and deaths not attributed to the motorist at fault. I suggest everyone ride a motorcycle on a very windy day so they experience exactly what it is like when other vehicles enter their space! Aloha! Rico
Allison Avatar
September 28, 2019 at 5:54 PM
oh gosh Ilene that must have been a bit scary - at TT we have about 40,000 extra bikers here ... i stay off the roads it can be manic at that time of year!:-) You got mail !!! xx hugs Jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
September 28, 2019 at 1:15 PM
Not the sort of people you want to mess with ilene, thankfully a bad situation didn't arise. Tom
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