Who Were We Kidding

Who Were We Kidding

A Poem by Chris Shaw
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(Girls on holiday)

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all those holidays ago
when we hired a convertible
to get us round the island
red it was, red for danger
strangers were we to etiquette
on foreign roads
so when we approached
crossroads our ignorance showed
splendidly in primary colour
as the local men tooted
and honked horns noisily
we just tooted back tenfold
not realising it was their way
of saying, we got here first
deploy your brakes don't be dumb

© 2020 Chris Shaw


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The last part cracked me up haha. These little little silly yet funny incidents are like treasure to enjoy life. It feels like I visualized a hilarious movie scene while reading the piece. I can predict the later part where the girls are looking at each other and laughing at the situation.

Posted 4 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Dear moog-drika, we did do a great deal of laughing on that holiday. A snapshot in time. Pleased you.. read more



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LJ
Like a little video, your careful choice of words paint a picture for readers, who then become viewers of this 'slice of life.' It's good, and you got the newbies and the locals down in the beeping of car horns. Nice job.

Posted 4 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you LJ for your visit and sharing your thoughts.

Chris
this is a cute, funny poem. enjoyed reading this

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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Many thanks Kymberleigh. Happy memories. I appreciate you reading and responding.

Chr.. read more
Just Kim

4 Years Ago

not a problem
That must have been an adventure never forgotten.. well, seems it is.. and wonderfully written, Chris, cos what happened is so clear, so much fun.. giggle time personified. And, as happens, over time the French make sure that Brits realise the former don't believe in rules anyway: beep, toot and all that! Smiled start to finish, Chris.. :)

' .. our ignorance showed - splendidly in primary colour - as the local men tooted - and honked horns .. '

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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Giggle time personified. I like that Em. This little memory certainly puts a smile on my face and re.. read more
emmajoy

4 Years Ago

The only worthwhile tsunami is a giggle one!

By the way, how many words can you thin.. read more
Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Ha, well wiggle and wriggle are two :))
Some semblance here to Barleygirl's latest, but minus the dope. I too can remember what it was like being young with friends on the open road. Wherever you are, it doesn't pay to offend the locals.

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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Never did the dope John. Sure had fun though without it. Thank you for visiting my snapshot in nosta.. read more
Hahaha! I would have liked to see that sight of fun and frolicking. The sense of time off for holiday, the freedom of youth, the reaction of the locals who like things slow and easy. Nothing like a good write like this one to cherish some memories.

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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you for visiting my bit of youthful holiday nostalgia Sami. It certainly puts a smile on my fa.. read more
Sami Khalil

4 Years Ago

You are welcome. It sure does ...
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Lox
Haha, we all got that sense of adventure that we get carried away sometimes.

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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you Lox. Yes an adventure for us it was. So much fun. Many thanks for reading and leaving your.. read more
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😆 I have damaged few view mirrors of parked cars while rushing to school and tuitions. I used to hear the owner yelling but I ran like an Olympic champion😅 this is a very delightful piece Chris, one have to giggle even for a sec after reading this.

Posted 4 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Good to have a giggle Tahsin. Many thanks for calling on my poem about youthful high jinx. A long ti.. read more
ah to be young and dumb again...not to know better...but be naive and innocent.
Once we learn, it's never the same.
reminds me of some reckless things i did in my youth.
I really like this. I love nostalgia.
j.

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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Makes me smile every time I recall it Jacob. We had such fun though. A great girls holiday. Learned .. read more
I think someone has been living close to the edge, thumbing her nose at danger. Oh, I was never like that. I swear. Really.

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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Many moons ago. Girls having fun. I wouldn't be that bold now Sam. Many thanks for your visit.
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I really enjoyed this , Chris, it is not easy to distinguish between the signals for hot chicks in cars and driving badly lol,

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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thanks Dee. Pleased this little snapshot in time brought you a smile.

Chris

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Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw

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