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Unsafe at Any Speed

No, you cannot drive my car
all over the city,
crazy,
naughty,
every which–way,
with me in the back seat
pale,
sweating,
barely holding on
while you run up over curbs,
speed wrong-way past warning signs,
then stop
where you should go.

Instead
I would stay safely parked,
douse the engine’s fire with milk
and sip sweet cream
while keys jingle 
in my pocket.
Safe.

No, you cannot drive my brain today.
I’m basking in the car park
eating strawberries,
too busy for your ride.

Don’t even offer directions.


This is a Three Word Wednesday post.

6 comments:

Sheilagh Lee said...

well done

February 27, 2013 at 10:51 AM
Jae Rose said...

Finding the soothing milk to quell the burning engine to be in control and enjoy those strawberries..that sounds like the best..

February 27, 2013 at 12:47 PM
April said...

I like the imagery; for the keys to be jingling in your pocket, it gives you the assurance that you can go anywhere, if and when you want. kudos to you for taking control. life already hands us so much that's beyond our control anyway, why put our life's direction in someone else's hands?

February 27, 2013 at 1:10 PM
Old Egg said...

If only there were more that make the right decision. Strawberries are so much better than hospital food and a wrecked car.

February 27, 2013 at 4:32 PM
Mary said...

Sometimes it is the best thing just to say NO!

February 27, 2013 at 7:21 PM
Alice Audrey said...

Sounds a bit like there's a teenager in the house.

February 28, 2013 at 9:02 PM

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