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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2002-08-14 12:44 PM



Always Be in the Right


It seems I have the strangest problem
well, so far in life you see.
My left turn signal will not work
when temperature’s soar
above 90 or more.

So I’m thinking I need to map
a route for errands each day
to get from here to there
turning right all the way.

Now if I should need to join
the long, long post office line,
I could back out of my driveway
then head west the other way.

Turning right on Ninth,
then right at Orchard,
it’s easy now, go forward
geeing into the lot.

Yet how do I get home?
Turn right when leaving
then right on 1st
then right on Highland
then quench my thirst.

Then right on Ninth
and right on Juniper
right on Pine, aha!
Right into my driveway.

Now if the weather’s cool
less than 90 as a rule
it’s one left turn, then a right
then a left from the lot
a left on 7th and a right on Pine,
then into my driveway before
half-past nine.

I’m so glad there are
no one-way streets in our little town
if there were, I’d really have
a tough time finding my way around.

©August 14, 2002

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

© Copyright 2002 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
Sunshine
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1 posted 2002-08-14 03:43 PM



Virginia, do you live in my town?  There's a route here with those street names that are sure to work your magic!  Stupid poem?  Not at all...not when it made me laugh!

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (08-14-2002 03:43 PM).]

VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
2 posted 2002-08-14 04:07 PM


Well, Sunshine, do you live in Oregon?

That would narrow it down a bit, cuz if you don't, that takes care of it.

btw, I called it stupid because it rhymed, then it didnt', it had rhythm, then it didn't, much like trying to find my way around, plotting ahead of time to avoid left turns. Glad it made you laugh.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

alterego
Member
since 2002-02-23
Posts 113
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3 posted 2002-08-16 09:15 PM


Cute poem - you must have a virtual map in your head.

Thought this deserved a second run... so


PUSH

UP YOU GO

  Sheila

Create something infinite today - Smile!!!

VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
4 posted 2002-08-17 01:11 AM


Thanks, Sheila!

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

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