Road Rage

Why is it so Hard to Behave ?

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Driving a posh car is a privilege on the street
When the rest of the world struggles to make the ends meet.
Still everyday there are so many attempts made to snub
The rights of the members of the largest auto club.
The foolish actions make the rest feel awkward,
Drivers misbehave and drive off like coward.
They do not act the way they should,
Instead, they demonstrate violent mood.
Adult drivers show so much road rage,
As if they are animals in moving cage !
The travelers like myself on the street,
Don't want them to do anything special to greet.
Just behave in a more civilized way
So that we can peacefully go our way !

Not so long ago, I was subjected to such offense,
I decided not to do anything in my defense.
A lot of cars got stalled due to heavy traffic,
But what the other driver did was totally tragic.
His hand did not show a nice gesture,
Anger does turn human being into creature !
I did not feel like going down to his level,
That was not something that I would marvel.
Speeding is also common in showing impatience,
There are also other naked expressions of intolerance.
So many accidents we see as its product,
There has to be a decent code of conduct.
Is it that hard to behave in a civilized way
So that we can peacefully go our way ?

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  • Picasso5/8/2008

    Ah Yes, if people would just show some patience and kindness, the world would look a lot better. I'm glad you didn't get angry. Great poem.:)

  • Shanelle Diaz4/29/2008

    EXCELLENT!!!!

  • Veronica Davidson4/29/2008

    Good you got your anger out by pen.

  • Cynthia Martin4/28/2008

    I hate being cut off by other drivers and sometimes think about what I could do to get even!!!! Then I pray...Cyn

  • C. Jeanne Heida4/28/2008

    Very, very well done...

  • Louisa3644/27/2008

    good topic!!

  • Sussy4/27/2008

    Well said. Road rage isn't quite the problem here, but I experienced some scary situations when I live in Colo.

  • Greg4/26/2008

    great observation

  • jcorn4/26/2008

    Touched a chord in me, thanks!

  • Fabletoo4/26/2008

    Oh this is really good.

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