National Poetry Writing Month - April 18, 2014

At better than half way through the month I feel like I'll be successful at this endeavor. Some days I struggle a little to come up with something to put down, but so far I've always been able to get words on the screen.

Today the highlight was directing traffic. This is the bane of police existence to be sure, because no matter how smart people may be or think they may be, when they get behind the wheel of an automobile they all turn unto complete idiots. (Not you, everyone else)

Do As I Say, Not As I Say

First clue: the gigantic piece of equipment

Blocking an entire intersection

This should have tipped you off

That something was amiss

Second clue: the large man

Standing the near the equipment

In the lime green vest

Risking his life so that you are safe

When his hands go up
It means stop. Right there

It doesn't mean creep forward

Until your bumper almost bumps his knees

When he points left or right

It means go left

Or right. There's a reason for that

Don't try the other direction

Honking won't get you anywhere

In fact, it may get you nowhere fast

It may get you dirty looks or dirty words

It may get you a ticket

Be patient, be polite

Surrender yourself to his commands

He will tell you when it's safe

After all, it's why he's risking his life