Copping an Excuse? (A Rhymed Recitation on Traffic Citation)
Friday evening, driving out West,
Putting our new four-wheel-drive to the test,
I spotted the lights, which curtailed our fun-fest
And veered for the shoulder, then, under arrest.
I glanced in the mirror, perfecting my smile,
Touched up my lipstick and smoothed my hairstyle.
I've talked my way out of this, once in a while.
But c'mon, did I think I was still juvenile?
"Hey, Ma'am, I clocked you at sixty or more,"
He said, as he leaned on the side of my door.
I glanced up and felt like a tyrannosaur;
This kid couldn't have been more than age twenty-four.
This wee whippersnapper was simply polite;
He said not to drive like a meteorite.
He wrote a citation and bade me goodnight,
Then he hopped in his squad car and sped out of sight.
I learned a most difficult lesson right there,
For when I was twenty, the cops didn't care.
They'd give me a warning and say it with flair,
But now I had better slow down and beware!
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7 Comments
Post a CommentHilarious - been there, done that!
Hehe. I really liked this.
Hahah!!! Loved it!!
Wow! That's really nice rhyming! It feels great to be among poetry lovers like you. Here are a few of mine, please leave a comment if you like them;
Loneliness
Heart and Mind
Traumatic Experience
Warning
been there done that ken
wonderful poem, brings back memories. I guess when you are young they give you a break, but when you are older, they assume you know better. LOL
LOL, I remember getting out of tickets when I was younger. I don't think I could pull that off anymore either. Thanks for the giggle.