If You Only Used Your Brain

You’re on your way to work,
Driving like a jerk,
You’re mind is still at home.
With a coffee in it’s stand,
And a bagel in your hand,
Talking on the phone.

 

Appointments that you’re booking,
Changing lanes without looking,
You almost hit a truck.
But the driver’s quick at wit,
Or you’d be in deep s**t,
But you’re running out of luck.

 

Your long hard day is done,
It really wasn’t fun,
You’re racing to get home.
Foot planted on the gas,
Driving like an a*s,
Talking on the phone.

 

You know your supper’s ready,
You’re driving like Adretti,
You’re going to end up dead.
Your wife is full of hate,
Cause you always get home late,
And the kids have gone to bed.

 

You could have read the morning news,
Or caught a little snooze,
If you only used you brain.
If you really love you car,
Don’t drive it near as far,
Park and take the train.
 

Reviews

[Nick Erickson]

Land jobs must suck.
Trying to get to and from home in one piece.
Putting up with those who never look at where they are going.
Thank god I work on a boat.
In lieu of just having people talking on phones and driving I have to deal with two different radio channels, music playing in the background, phones ringing and people talking along with trying to pay attention to who's talking to me, who is going where, whew!!! And that's just on my boat.
Thank god I work on a boat for the one simple fact they go slower than cars.

[Celtic Cat]

Well, my insurance company just raised my car insurance an additional $1200 a year. So, while we may suck at driving, we pay in many ways, not to worry. As for talking on the phone....I'm one of those people who can walk and chew gum at the same time, much like I can navigate an automobile and a phone at the same time. HOWEVER......there are tons of people out there who can do neither correctly, individually or seperately. Yes.....I suck on the road. I'm either causing Road Rage or having it. One or the other. Finally, the doc gave me some meds...but like all good things...the novelty wears off, as do the effects, and I'm cursing on my rides again. This is just one of many reasons people like me should just work at home. If only I had internet access and a laptop with enough memory to load a page in less than a day. Until then...I don't cut off people, I stop tailgating as soon as I realize I'm doing it, I never block intersections, I ues my blinkers, I brake for yellow lights in certain towns, and in my little old lady 4-cylinder car I'm sure not Mario on the roads. But, yes, bad drivers suck...I know...my man is on disability because of one....and my insurance rates are like a car payment. Luckily, I've never caused an accident except for when my brakes went out, which, really, you can't blame me for! And...no one got hurt. As for the butt head who slammed into me when I was stopped at a red light...I let him off....for those kind people who let me off the hook in my younger days...when my driving was much worse than it is today. Sooooo....sorry for being guilty....but I swear I'm driving a little better every day (thanks to my mechanical man for teaching me the errors of my ways, and how bad it is for the car/truck to drive badly). And sorry to CR Vard....we may pass each other on the roadways. Personally, I'd rather ride my bike, but then breathing becomes an issue!! lol Ah well....not to worry....I ALWAYS brake for animals!! : ) I'd rather take a train...but can't get here from there. : ( Good piece, by the way, and yes, I recognize a little bit of me here and there, though not all of it! ; )

[C.R. Vard]

uhh I live in NJ, I know what you're talking about...Nicely done by the way.

[C.R. Vard]

uhh I live in NJ, I know what you're talking about...Nicely done by the way.

[RaindropsRoses93]

I hate people who drive like this (even if I can't drive yet)

[Angelheaded Hipster]

Park and take the train, or leave earlier, both ways....

Atlanta traffic scares me, people think its the AutoBahn or something...

This has a good message to it...but who will listen to it?