Poetry Day: Speeder

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

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(We’ve all seen people like this.)

I saw you

Nostrils blazing in my rear view

Your tongue licking your lips

As you rocket by me

Windows shaking in your wake

Those around you are fools

Inching along at fifty

Kissing bumpers as they go

You are a true mastermind

Finding the smallest gap

And plugging in at eighty

Ignoring the honking horns

The highway is your playground

Nothing can stop you

You are invincible

Until your car hits the overpass

And you keep sailing on

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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11 Responses to Poetry Day: Speeder

  1. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    October 30, 2025 at 11:03 am

    Great descriptions in this poem. I saw someone speed by on the highway shoulder as if the rest of us were silly for remaining in traffic. Until a construction barrier became apparent. He tried to get back over but no one let him in. He might still be there to this day.

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  2. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    October 30, 2025 at 2:14 pm

    Love the ending. I very much dislike the road warriors.

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  3. Joseph Glidden's avatar Joseph Glidden says:
    October 30, 2025 at 4:52 pm

    I love when they zoom past and then you stop directly behind them at the next traffic light.

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  4. coldhandboyack's avatar coldhandboyack says:
    October 31, 2025 at 7:39 am

    We have an abundance of these guys here.

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  5. DebyFredericks's avatar DebyFredericks says:
    October 31, 2025 at 7:29 pm

    Another real-world ghost waiting to happen.

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