On Ice

A poem about driving on ice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Ice

The slick uncertainty of ice

        Not knowing how to throw the dice

 

To turn into the spin                  or tap the brakes

            Fishtail and        hope for the best is all it takes

 

                     When the donut time comes

                                  My heart double thumps

           What a mess it makes!

 

But times like that are so fun

                    You hope it happens twice

 

Life is pins and needles

When you tap dance on the ice.

 

Author's Note

Tonight I had to drive on black ice. I didn't have problems until I got into my apartment complex parking lot. That's when the fun began. There were cars every where, kids and people walking around. My car was fishtailing and skidding. I was scared to death but excited at the same time. Made me want to go do donuts in a safer and desolate parking lot like I used to like to do. I live on a huge hill, it was really difficult for me to get into my tight parking space. I barely made it in. Tomorrow I'll try to jog on it! Ha!

Reviews

[Liza]

glad you lived to write about it - black ice is no joke

[Jeff Bresee]

What a fun read, from one who tends to like to tap the brakes on the ice just to see what happens...

[Tina Kline]

Sounds scary and too much excitement, I hate sliding on black ice. Great poem, I can see where it would be fun and exciting.

[sarah]

WOw! the only thing I ca say to this wow

[Greg Skura]

This is a great poem! And yes winter fun can have a double edge!
Rear wheel drive donuts and handbrake turns I'm loving it!

[Black Cat Fever]

Sounds very very exciting!

[Cynthia]

Wow! Exciting parking um... adventure you have!
However, be careful, just in case there's any inciddent.
I love your poem about driving on ice! That's so cool!

[Norma M Sutton]

Not ME! I'll drive in it only if it is absolutely necessary. Too many curves and ravines and deep ditches in this area. Gives me a excuse to stay home and visit the animals, spin or knit lol

[Goodbye]

You be careful, Young Lady! I do feel that wonderful mixture of fright and exhilaration, and remember well the parking lot donut hysteria!! So fun this is!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Nice excitment poem!