.Ceansū Tráchta;
(Irish) Traffic Calming
An ordinary Sunday afternoon
little family out for their weekly ride
Grandpa riding shotgun with his spittoon
Dad had the reigns proudly he steered the drive
In the back kids and Mom with windows down
dodging juice from their Grandad's outside spit
wise Mom packed a kerchief to wipe her brow
and gives aid to Dad from back where she sits
Passed by red car its driver half Dad's age
He raised Dad's ire a lesson boy must learn
don't mess with folks take care you'll cause a crash
Dad had the whip young fellow you must burn
He'd cut him off now Dad started around
he'll teach young lad that his driving is bad
wise Mom sitting in back now held her ground
stop it all there's no lesson to be had
Dad knew his was folly and Mom was right
youngster avoid there's safety holding back
Mom's are wise they calm our souls quell the fight
the lesson here family comes first says Dad
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(Irish) Traffic Calming
An ordinary Sunday afternoon
little family out for their weekly ride
Grandpa riding shotgun with his spittoon
Dad had the reigns proudly he steered the drive
In the back kids and Mom with windows down
dodging juice from their Grandad's outside spit
wise Mom packed a kerchief to wipe her brow
and gives aid to Dad from back where she sits
Passed by red car its driver half Dad's age
He raised Dad's ire a lesson boy must learn
don't mess with folks take care you'll cause a crash
Dad had the whip young fellow you must burn
He'd cut him off now Dad started around
he'll teach young lad that his driving is bad
wise Mom sitting in back now held her ground
stop it all there's no lesson to be had
Dad knew his was folly and Mom was right
youngster avoid there's safety holding back
Mom's are wise they calm our souls quell the fight
the lesson here family comes first says Dad
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A great message in this.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good message and a lesson too.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad mother had such a calming influence!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful poem...you're so right that mothers tend to be the calming influence. As always, you tell a great story with your words!
ReplyDeleteThe spit took me back to when I was a teenager and my friend and I were sitting in the back seat with my grandparents in front when my grandfather spit out the window and it smeared the side of my window. Thankfully, it was only halfway down! I'm sitting her chuckling. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteA terrific image you've painted here! Love it!
ReplyDeletea car, a family and a man at the wheel... there's enough lessons there to last a lifetime... the good and bad of course... but calm traffic ahead... now that's good!!! always enjoy yr stories jim...
ReplyDeleteHi Jim! Great lesson within your poem- moms do usually have the calming effect don't they? Great prompt too!!! I love the game Apples to Apples- it is fun to play with kids and see their connections. Hope the chili was good- I tried to come by but forgot the address- LOL!! Happiest of New Years!
ReplyDeleteYou've penned another lovely poem Jim with a nice message. I like that photo of the traffic sign. Great writing as always.
ReplyDeleteI loved your poem Jim. Different and nice...
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.
I enjoyed this very much. I can relate to what you are saying.
ReplyDeleteLovely, message filled poem, Jim :) a touch of humor in it too.. loved it.
ReplyDeleteMy Survival for OSI Calmed
I always hated those cigarette ashes flying back at me while out for the sunday drive. Maybe that is why I never smoked. Ha... Moms can be very calming.
ReplyDeleteSomehow dad's do figure it out, lol. Thanks for this fun read... I could picture it all so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWow... a wonderful backdrop and imagery for the message. Loved the progress, and the tone. I felt, maybe, you could've gone on for a while more, but its perfect as it is!
ReplyDeleteThanks, once again, for the prompt this week. Looking forward to your next post!
Aw man, did he have to take his spittoon? :) Great lesson - family comes first!
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