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Traffic

Trucks and buses roaring by Road rage at an all-time high Always watchful, never alert For an occasional flirt Forgetting where I am In a puzzling traffic jam Cursing, a thank you, ma’am! Written October 14, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/14/2022 9:48:00 PM

"for an occasional flirt" - oh, yes, for sure! I am laughing and smirking.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/15/2022 8:03:00 AM

It happens! Yes, it does! I've seen it.

Michael Tor

Date: 10/14/2022 3:41:00 PM

I think your Acrostic sums up New York driving Milton lol. I thought New Yorkers were bad drivers until I went to Ohio. Oh my Lord they are the worst my friend. I have driven in New York City and that was bad but Ohio in my opinion Cleveland is the worst, I went to my daughters graduation at Kent State University and I was caught off and nearly wrecked. Will never forget Milton the guy got out of his vehicle and tried to attack me. Big mistake on his part. I will leave it at that...

Michael Tor
Date: 10/15/2022 4:31:00 PM

Haha wow!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/14/2022 7:10:00 PM

I live in Kentucky, Michael, so we know about Ohio drivers. We often lampoon them by saying, "Why don't you stay on your side of the river." They are the country's worst drivers!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/14/2022 10:52:00 AM

One thing I don't miss since I retired is the traffic jam and inconsiderate drivers. I venture out after rush hour. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/14/2022 1:36:00 PM

Me, too, Tom. I try to carefully judge my times on the road to avoid the rush hours.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/14/2022 10:08:00 AM

Once I was enjoying singing in my cat, having a blast, when a guy pulls up and is flirting so I had to put an end to that…lol! Love the oxymoron at the end. A moronic rage, eh! I being silly…don’t take me too seriously;)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/14/2022 1:37:00 PM

I know, Kim. Thanks for the read and the comment.