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tim's Bits and Pieces - 49. Killers

we climb into our killing machines daily

without thought

without care

and we mow down those who are in our way

leaving them behind,

the blood on our tire’s unseen

no matter they are fathers or mothers

perhaps our sister, your brother

how dare they walk … be in our way

for we are late and speed, our drug

faster and faster as we try to outrun life

— time —

no matter who we kill in our race

to get to the end

 

 

 

In the last three days, here in Toronto, 3 people, all pedestrians, have been killed ... by people driving cars. The last one, a hit an run and then as she lay dying alone, an SUV swerved around her. No one stopped, no one called for help. As one police officer said, "Morally, what kind of people are we?"

Good question. But the proof is in the pudding.

This year, so far, 37 pedestrians have been killed by people driving cars. Many hit and run.

Slow down, leave earlier, have some care.

And to fellow walkers ... wear light colours, reflective clothing, something that flashes ... make sure you can be seen. And do not think you have the right to be where you are ... be very afraid and be very careful because that driver may be tired, drunk, high or just doesn't care.

Copyright © 2018 Mikiesboy; All Rights Reserved.
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  On 12/1/2019 at 1:44 AM, LadyDe said:

Chilling!!! This seems to be a rising problem everywhere!! It seems like every week I hear on the news that someone else, walking along, minding there own business is hit by a car and the driver leaves them there on the side of the road. The most recent incident happened on Wednesday the day before Thanksgiving. A grandmother of 11 was taken from her family. 2 weeks before a teenager, got impatient because there was a school bus in front of him, drove up on the sidewalk and hit 2 little girls and their step father. Thank goodness they all survived but impatience is not the reason that a person should lose their life. 😢Thank you for this. 

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Thank you for this ... how awful about both those stories.  It is so sad that we seem to care so little for others. Thank you for sharing with us.

It is so good to see you again. I hope that you are well. xo

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I want to repeat your advice to pedestrians. Wear light and/or reflective clothing, especially at night. There are places in my smaller town where there are few or no street lights. Several times I have not noticed the pedestrians until I was almost too close. I try to watch for people, but they need to make themselves visible.

Soapbox speech is over. Thanks Tim for this very thought provoking poem.

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