Aneurysm
I have been on the road
for less than an hour.
I am trying hard
to prevent my mood
from going sour.
I drove back home to get a sweatshirt,
as the air was cooling fast.
A trains horn sounds a short distance away
as the gates to the tracks
go down.
I witness a white car speed up
and fly over the tracks
as I approach the mobile home park
that lives to the left.
As I flick on my turn signal,
I stop short as I witness the vehicle behind me
drive into oncoming traffic.
I slammed on my breaks
and watched in horror as they sped
head on towards the car
that recently flew over the closed tracks.
To the right of me,
a truck passed-
seemingly uninterested in slowing down.
All three cars managed to miss each other.
The trin rapidly approached,
conductor blaring on the horn.
I have no idea if either vechile
had attempted to cross the tracks.
I hope they didn't.
I made my turn and safely arrived home.
My heart is still pounding in my chest.
I will go on with my day
and hope for the best.
Please be safe on the road.
Road signs, lights, train gates, etc
are all there for a reason.
Safety should not be ignored.
Even if you don't necessarily care
what happens to you,
you are not the sole person on the road.
Other lives are at stake.
If you don't care,
then you shouldn't be allowed to drive.
Please take care.
Written by AprilFool 🐸
5/20/2026
