Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

The Pickup Truck

The pickup truck ahead of us
Had decals on the glass,
The first a flag – American – 
Like many cars we pass.

The second, a machine gun,
At an angle, all in white,
Announcing to the world
Someone is looking for a fight.

I guess interpretation
May arrive at different ends
But I’m pretty sure that driver
Wouldn’t be among my friends.

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Caren Krutsinger November 16, 2021 at 9:55 AM This one scares me to death "The second, a machine gun, At an angle, all in white, Announcing to the world Someone is looking for a fight." I thought "I hope it is fiction" but I am terrified it is the truth.

Maurice Rigoler November 11, 2021 at 6:27 PM This country is becoming trigger happy! Last year in my apartment complex we had a shooting: a murder and two shot residents! The perpetrated shot himself in his apartment. Why he was allowed to have a gun was never explained. / Maurice

Kim Rodrigues November 10, 2021 at 8:56 PM People like to tell you who they are. Beware the violent.

Rico Leffanta November 10, 2021 at 5:59 PM People who carry guns are always looking for an opportunity to justify their purchase . . . . .

Gershon Wolf November 9, 2021 at 7:50 PM 10-4 ilene, good buddy... pair of smokies up ahead... drat it; wanted to shoot that moose by the side of the road.. roger and out...

Terry Flood November 9, 2021 at 3:18 PM Machine gun? Phooey … I’d be more worried if it was a decal saying ‘Kids on board’. Seriously, Ilene, an unnerving write… I’ll keep an eye on those decals in future. Terry

Robert L. Hinshaw November 9, 2021 at 2:18 PM Seems like everyone here in Col drives a pick up truck. Instead of decals we used to see 2 or 3 guns in a rack in the back window! Happy Thanksgiving - Bob

L Milton Hankins November 9, 2021 at 12:37 PM Nor mine, Ilene. I carefully notice stickers, etc., on the bumpers or back windows of vehicles. I have learned to just pass on by...it's safter not to be around some people; you never know what they are going to do.