Backseat Driver

Spontaneous. Just a thought.

Sometimes,

Emotions take up the role 

of a backseat driver

while Logic drives drunk, 

ready to crash...

Author's Note

And maybe that's why life gets fucked up. ..

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I am a back seat driver for my sins. I cringe sitting next to my spouse driving and I can't help opening my mouth when it would be better closed. In all I like to feel in control, and that's not just when I'm in a car. When I read your poem Dr Y, I started looking inwardly. Too late to change now.

Chris

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Ah yes, I know that feeling too...
Thank you so much for your words here, Christine. Always appreciated. x

[barleygirl]

I love your tricky bit of logic! Emotions as backseat driver -- very catchy idea. Logic driving drunk -- almost as snappy an idea. Even tho your axioms apply to real life, I find this to be more of a poem where I marvel at your thought puzzles, more than engaging in deep thought (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Dr. YumnaKay]

It's funny because this piece came to me while I was at the clinic, and I had to grab the prescription pad to write a rough draft before I lost it completely. lol.
I'm glad you like this one and that it got you thinking :D

[Eilis]

What a cool little aphorism type poem. I feel like we are living in a time of high emotion in general, and it is impacting the way we make decisions that will shape the future. Your reminder is excellent because it is so easy to become too influenced by one side or the other and miss some important connections between logic and emotion.

Things always seem to function best in balance, for sure. Nice to read your work!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you so much for appreciating this little piece, Eilis :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, they do argue...Logic says don't tell me where to go...and emotion asks.."what's your problem? you are supposed to be the sensible one...and you drive drunk? what is the logic in that?"
j.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you so much for your words here, Jacob. Appreciated.