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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

Date: 7/15/2019 9:58:00 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
Date: 7/15/2019 10:57:00 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

Date: 7/13/2019 7:46:00 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
Date: 7/14/2019 3:07:00 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
Date: 7/14/2019 12:01:00 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

Date: 7/12/2019 11:52:00 PM

yes, the nuances of both' drivers' captured so well by your spilled pen, darlene...huggs

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/14/2019 12:02:00 PM

Hello Nette,Thank you so much for your lovely comment. have a nice day my friend.

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/12/2019 5:51:00 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

Date: 7/12/2019 2:02:00 AM

I am that nervous back seat driver!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/12/2019 1:25:00 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

Date: 7/11/2019 6:30:00 PM

Sounds like Hyacinth Bucket (British Comedy, "Keeping Up Appearances."

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/12/2019 1:26:00 PM

Hello Sunlite Wanter, sometimes it is that way. have a nice day my friend.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/11/2019 1:45:00 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
Date: 7/12/2019 1:38:00 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