riding shotgun

 

 

 

I stopped for Turkeys

but They would not

stop for me---

 

they gathered

in the middle

of the highway for

a very important meeting

 

no doubt

 

they went This way

and That

perhaps trying to agree on

Why the Chicken crossed

the road---

 

and did she go to That side

or This one?

 

What was her Motive?

What was she thinking?

 

Still they waggled

back and forth

like a ladies' church committee

trying to decide whether

to serve chocloate cake or

white or lemon

 

and should we have peanuts

on the side

because you know Ms. Jones

has a severe allergy

 

meanwhile

Traffic Stops

Children Go Hungry

Terrorists Bomb

Congress Can't Agree

Willing to Shut Down

the Whole Damn Thing

take their Toys and Go Home

 

and I can't help but laugh

as the turkeys are all aflutter

on the double yellow line

 

over which side to be on

while in the opposite lane

a Hound Dog is Riding Shotgun

in a Red Covertible.