The Only Excitement

Since my car is new I feel it incumbent

upon me to practice for emergencies –

accelerating as the robot changes and

overtaking when slower vehicles bar the

way - I’m not a road-hog - I must know

how to act in difficult situations

I learned slowing down requires moving

slowly back from six to five and so on

to second gear - otherwise confusion

reigns when accelerating is suddenly

required - I respect pedestrians - but

they CAN see my intentions

We enjoy challenging each other, at least

I do and HOPE they do so too- but for my

sins the electric windows would not open

when I entered the parking garage - aha,

a sign from the gods they are dissatisfied

with my prowess on the roads

I shall improve my driving as of now; well,

I always tell myself I shall - but I seldom

take my own advice – maybe this is the

day to change my life, becoming a calm

phlegmatic behind the steering wheel -

NAH - it is the only excitement I have…

(I must be sanguine and melancholic,
doing the right thing does not come 
easily, my feelings get in the way)