Change of Course

Sometimes we get sidetracked onto The Highway of Wrong Intentions, and when we feel the wind smacking us in the face, we are quickly jerked back to reality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

CHANGE OF COURSE!


Stupidity reigns supreme when I act without thinking!
When I stumble back into the good sense of reality,
I ask, "Just how did I get caught up in deceit's web--
Really, just how gullible can a person with a brain be?”

I was stuck on a highway traveling the wrong way south,
With my car heading northward too few times.
Going backwards I was, wheel of responsibility twisted round,
And caught up in a pocket of loose nickels and dimes.

Bags of discretion were packed and thrown into the back seat.
I was on a freeway with the cold wind stinging my face,
When I discovered an unintended passenger riding along.
I had to slam on the brakes and stop the wrong way race.

I've corrected my course to reality of life's road.
The steering wheel is headed in the common sense direction.
No veering off onto a dark, side road of stupidity again,
As I’ve paid too high a price to realize value of correction.

Oh yes! I’m now cruising along on the Superhighway of Life!

Sheila, Ms. Lady of Corrected Love

Reviews

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

LOL... such a creative and fun piece but with so much truth... unlike the road life doesn't have a map so sometimes we thin we are heading down the right road till it leads to a dead end... we just have to remember that road so we don't head down it again. You have a way of entertaining and delivering a lesson, that is talent.

[Ravenskald]

LOL

[Rick Puetter]

Dear Sheila,

Nice piece, and a bit of a change of style for you. I like it. Also the subject matter is a good one and aptly expressed.

Best regards,

Rick

[LadyRouge]

This is very creative use of an anology for a poem. There is so much truth so this that it's scary. There are so many great lines, that I can't choose just one, but the first line was a perfect opener!!!

[Angelic Darkness]

Boy, we all get off track and go the wrong way all the time.
This is such a true poem. We are not perfect, and we make mistakes,
so hopefully we don't pick up any negative hitchhikers that tempt and
taint our minds.

AD

[Butterflymom]

This is another wonderful piece! Most of us can relate to this! I love it..very well done, and entertaining. You are just brillant.

[Ladysue]

Oh, yes, sometimes we just aren't on the right road! Great piece!!!

[~Mary Ann~]

I love the metaphors you have used here to describe life. Truthful words inked... and yes, we do learn our lessons along the way don't we. At the most unexpected moments the light dawns and we wake up.. saying what in the world? We take a sip of coffee (nectar of the gods in my humble opinion....) and move along towards our next destination... and see what this exploration of highway of life brings us. :)

[Lady leah]

Very creative & though provoking piece, sometimes we have to just wake up n continue on whether on this road or another. life has no road map unfortunately.

[Anita B Jacques]

You are so right, loosing our way is so easy to do, I'm good at it even standing still. I love your poem, you are so good in giving messages. Another beautiful write Sheila, keep them coming, I need them. God Bless

You friend
Annie

[just is]

Isn't this the truth! this is so creative and witty, like this write you have penned here,