Not My Day.

Goldfinch60



Not my day on the road,

Went to turn into one road,

Blocked by a refuse lorry.

Went another way,

Went up the road

Found roadworks,

Roadworks with traffic lights,

Lights on red!

Went round a roundabout,

Articulated lorry cut in front of me.

Just not my day,

Not my day on the road.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 15th, 2019 01:16
  • Comment from author about the poem: One of those days on the road when they were all out to get me! Saved by Oscar Peterson though.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 55
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  • Neville

    if it aint one thing, tis half a dozen others.. .. what happened to the age of steam..... Another personal observation poem well worth its weight ....... N

    • Goldfinch60

      I do miss that man in front with the red flag!

    • orchidee

      Nor mine. A lady and I were on a pedestrian crossing. Before we got half-way across, a car did not stop for us. We give them dirty looks, but they may go too fast to even see us.
      Must do something about speed humps maybe, on a certain road. Make it a raised crossing, like a speed bump. That'll shake up the drivers that don't stop.

      • Goldfinch60

        If you hit a pedestrian it is worth 10 points, if you hit a cyclist on their bike it is worth 20 points but hitting a pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing is the jackpot and worth 50 points!

        • orchidee

          Bingo! I'm gonna get myself run over then. Erm, I not quite got the hang of things here!

        • Michael Edwards

          I recognise this - my biggest complaint is a local roundabout which is effectively a tee junction. The number of times I have arrived there not sure if a car coming in the opposite direction is going straight ahead or turning right and having to sit there waiting unsure of their intentions - grrr. . So few motorists observe the highway code when it comes to signalling at roundabouts. Great write Andy.

          • Goldfinch60

            There seem to be so many who do not know how to deal with roundabouts and as for signalling - don't get me started!
            Thanks Michael.

          • Poetic Dan

            The sun is out today so I'm on my bike to fly by all the people in their cars and trucks!

            • Goldfinch60

              Have a great day Dan, I am sure that you will.

            • Fay Slimm.

              I know that feeling of being hemmed in while road-business goes on in its interminable way - - frustrating to say the least dear Andy.

              • Goldfinch60

                Thanks Fay, yes it can be frustrating sometimes, yesterday it was fine.

              • Andrew Charles Forrest

                These are they days you smile and say nice try but I'm still happy

                • Goldfinch60

                  Very true Andrew, you must keep smiling.

                • Suresh

                  Well in Los Angeles, it's the same, every day, so now we stopped saying, "it's just not my day", and take everyday in a stride.

                  Good one thou.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thanks Suresh, I am sure that is true and we all 'take it is our stride'.

                  • dusk arising

                    Couple of weeks back i set off early to ensure i would find good parking at the end of my 35 minute trip to hospital. TWO AND A HALF HOURS it took..... and now i get Goldfinch reminding me.... bah!! .. humbug!

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Sorry about that d a, it was better yesterday and a great deal better today.



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