Two Drivers.

Goldfinch60



Driving happily along the road,

Listening to Chet Baker,

Life was good.

A new beat came into the song.

As I drove along

The louder it became,

That is not in time I thought,

Surely it is wrong.

But no the beat was there,

Beating its own time,

Getting louder and louder.

Chet always plays in time,

So why not this time?

Is it a bad recording?

The beat was getting louder

And then all became clear,

As I passed the pile driver

At the side of the road

Beating its own time.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 10th, 2019 01:02
  • Comment from author about the poem: This actually happened to me and the track by Chet Baker et al was the one to which I was listening.
  • Category: Humor
  • Views: 13
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Comments6

  • Neville

    How extraordinary ..

    but dont they say it's all about da bass..
    I really enjoy these personal observations GF60... Neville

    • Goldfinch60

      It surely was, I was convinced the sound was coming from the recording.

      Thank you Neville.

      Andy

      • Neville

        My pleasure Andy...

      • orchidee

        A good write Gold.

        • Goldfinch60

          Thanks Orchi.

          • orchidee

            There was a programme on telly. Who are the culprits - bad cyclists or bad drivers, or both? Please excuse me. I am recovering after nearly being mown down by a motorised wheelchair driver! Some of us have our own problems being on the pavement, let alone the roads.

          • Michael Edwards

            Great observation and you are so good at these - much enjoyed.

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Michael, so kind. I enjoy 'people watching' I have another coffee one that I will put up soon.

            • Fay Slimm.

              Ha ha - that happened to me once Andy - a bit disconcerting to say the least. - Love the number you chose though.

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Fay, yes it is disconcerting when somebody interrupts Chet.

              • Suresh

                Never heard of a pile driver being musical, but when the mind is in a certain place, it like its own space.

                • Goldfinch60

                  My mind is in all sorts of places Suresh.

                • ANGELA & BRIAN

                  THANKS UNCLE ANDY ~ We love Chet Baker ~ a very mellow HORN & always perfect timing ! Ive had that happen when a recording has bee acompanied by another beat ~ SPOOKY ! Sometines you can pinpoint the intrusion ~ as you did but at other times it remains a mystery ! Even more SPOOKY ! Of course it could just be a disembodied ORCHII singing ACABELLO !

                  Beassings & Peace to You & Joyce
                  Love in the Spirit A & B 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thank you A and B, yes it can be quite spooky at times.
                    Chet is my favourite jazz trumpeter, he always speaks to me.



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