Edward Ibeh Poet Personification

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The Unsupervised Stop Sign Poetry Contest, Sponsor - Craig Cornish. Date: 10/22/2023

The Unsupervised Stop Sign

Flirting with disaster 
On this fast-moving highway of life;
Speed demons incurably infected 
With the disease of impatience.
I tremble with disgust
When shaken by a fierce gust of wind 
Engendered by ill-advised velocity.
Acknowledge me, disrespecting demons.
Don't barrel your way through as if I'm not there,
Lest you recklessly careen off 
An approaching curve on the road;
A hefty price paid 
For sledgehammer stupidity.
The rules of the road couldn't be 
More simple; slow down 
And stop for me.
Come to a complete stop 
Like everyone else; look sideways,
Then proceed with caution.

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Janice Canerdy October 23, 2023 at 8:05 AM Excellent use of personification, Edward! What's REALLY bad is when some idiot runs a stop sign while TEXTING!! Janice Edward Ibeh October 24, 2023 at 5:26 AM Thank you very much, Janice:-) I couldn't agree more. It's mind-boggling, my friend.