Good Intentions

Out of the house

and into the car

on a bitter cold,

win-ter-y day...



I had all good intentions

to go off to work

in my normal,

habitual way...



I turned on the key

and stepped on the gas

and I listened

with hushed baited breath...



Only to find

that my poor peace of mind

disappeared

with my battery's death!


Author's Notes/Comments: 

Those of us in the northern climes have especially experienced such unforseen calamities, have we not? And maybe some in the southern climes, too...

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Tammy Steele's picture

I like this poem...good job!