Darlene De Beaulieu Poet Free verse

The Side Seat Driver

Two people in the front seat
Both are drivers of the car
They are husband and wife
In the back seat a passenger
They are going for a country ride

As the driver travels on the road
He is very watchful for the signs
Being careful as he drives
He is a cautious driver
Obeying all the signs he sees

Now the person beside him
Begins "Your going too fast"
"Slow down!"" i can not see
the scenery"
"Don't drive on the shoulder"
"here comes the wild turkeys-"don't hurt them"

"Dear you missed the stop sign"
"Why did we hit a bump?"
"Did you not see it"?
The passenger in the back seat
Is a nervous wreck
The passenger wonders

Why the side seat driver
Will not drive the car instead
The back seat passenger
Now a nervous wreck

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Alkas Poetry July 15, 2019 at 9:58 AM When i am by a driver side, i do not talk too much with her (my daughter) because she drives too fast... i trust her driving... very good dear Darlene... have a nice week... kisses and hugs salute alkas Darlene De Beaulieu July 15, 2019 at 10:57 AM hello Alkas Poetry, that is a good idea not to talk to a driver while driving a car. Because she driver too fast. It is good that you trust her. thank you for the lovely comment. you also have a nice week my dear friend. kisses and hugs. Darlene

Sandra Adams July 13, 2019 at 7:46 PM i drive a rather large vehicle daily (it's my job and my 72 passengers are calm and care less about my driving) i though and very nervous when someone else is driving me around....enjoyed this one :) Sandra Adams July 14, 2019 at 3:07 PM yes I drive a school bus full of children....perhaps because of all my cautious training others scare me when they tailgate or slam on brakes Darlene De Beaulieu July 14, 2019 at 12:01 PM Hello Sandra Adams, you are nervous when someone else drives! yet you drive 72 passengers in your vehicle! Wow! That is so strange. have a nice day my friend.

Nette Onclaud July 12, 2019 at 11:52 PM yes, the nuances of both' drivers' captured so well by your spilled pen, darlene...huggs Darlene De Beaulieu July 14, 2019 at 12:02 PM Hello Nette,Thank you so much for your lovely comment. have a nice day my friend.

Alexis Y. July 12, 2019 at 5:51 PM Hi Darlene, I enjoyed your write my friend. I am often the nervous back seat driver! PS, Thanks for supporting my poetry on the soup:-) Alexis

Timothy Mcguire July 12, 2019 at 2:02 AM I am that nervous back seat driver! Darlene De Beaulieu July 12, 2019 at 1:25 PM Hello Timothy McGuire, I can relate to this as well. My whole body goes tense sometimes. have a nice day my friend.

Sunlite Wanter July 11, 2019 at 6:30 PM Sounds like Hyacinth Bucket (British Comedy, "Keeping Up Appearances." Darlene De Beaulieu July 12, 2019 at 1:26 PM Hello Sunlite Wanter, sometimes it is that way. have a nice day my friend.

Jennifer Proxenos July 11, 2019 at 1:45 PM A clever and very true poem, how many wives interfere with their husbands driving - instead of stopping an accident they could cause it as the driver becomes more and more irritated! Great write Darlene, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Darlene De Beaulieu July 12, 2019 at 1:38 PM Hello Jennifer Proxenos, yes all these facts are true. Thank you for your lovely comment. have a nice day my friend. Hugs and Blessings Darlene