DAMN HUMANS!

Accidental Poet

 

Cars, trucks and motorbikes

All hurrying along, drivers in their own little world

Sipping coffee, eyes on the vehicle ahead

From the radio, a DJ babbles on and on

Weather reports and traffic jams

No matter what button be pushed

In the middle of the road, another fatality

Morning roadkill from previous encounters with fate

Nocturnal wonderings unknowingly their last

As the sun comes up and the daily life resumes

A seagull sees his breakfast so scrumptious on the pavement

He circles ever closer to his early morning meal

Closing in with flapping wings

Along come 18 wheels of terror

A hysterical laugh that trails off into the distance

An odd noise of feathered call

Wings still flapping, and circling near by

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH

A break in traffic brings new confidence

Again he closes in for another attempt

Closer, closer, and closer still

Landing gear down and ready to pounce

Then again, flaps his wings

And just escapes the fate of his prey

Back to circling and waiting on chance

All clear he hovers so near

Getting hungrier with every second that ticks by

Again, closer, closer and closer

OH SHIT! Back to the air

Another car motors past

Then slows down to park in front of a store

The driver goes inside then returns

Only to find a big white splat on the car’s roof

“DAMN SEAGULLS”

He sees the seagull flying away

A cackling noise fading into the distance

“DAMN HUMANS”

 

Copyright © Accidental Poet 2002

  • Author: Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 10th, 2017 04:57
  • Category: Humor
  • Views: 34
  • Users favorite of this poem: Laura🌻
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  • Laura🌻

    A humorous delight of a
    write to read AP! Hooray
    for the seagull I dare say!
    Enjoyed the read...
    Thank you!

    • Accidental Poet

      Thanks Laura. I've often wondered if seagulls aim at a target or just let it fly.

      • Laura🌻

        Hmmm...

      • Michael Edwards

        Great write - it gave me a smile. Slightly off topic you mention drivers sipping coffee - why on earth do they find the need to drink coffee whilst driving ? As dangerous as talking on the mobile phone (cell net) and that's illegal here in the UK. Rant over !!!

        • Accidental Poet

          Yes Michael, I agree and can see why, it could cause a distraction leading to an accident. I think the problem is that most people feel that they're capable of driving while holding and sipping their coffee. But as we all know, accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. Rant duly acknowledged.

        • Goldfinch60

          Good fun write, seagulls are very skilled at what they can do.

          • Accidental Poet

            Keep your umbrella handy Goldie. INCOMING!

          • myself and me

            I guess in the eyes of all nature creatures, we are "Damn humans".

            • Accidental Poet

              Yes m&m, I suppose we are. Thanks for reading.

            • orchidee

              A fine write AP.

            • FredPeyer

              AP, I had a big smile on my face by the time I finished reading your poem. It started out so-so, I mean we all know how it feels to drive to work...boring! But then it picked up, got better and better right up to the totally unexpected, but great conclusion!

              • Accidental Poet

                Thanks Fred, that's exactly how it came to me in the first place.



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