Sunday, November 16, 2014

Collision




Collision

After a
newsworthy
Head-on
Collision
The number of
Head-on
Collisions

Spikes

Who are these
Copycat
Suicidal-
Homicidal
Drivers?
Like them--
I know.

My corpse won’t tell.



- Theresa Milstein


http://magpietales.blogspot.com/2014/11/mag-246.html


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  1. Hilary Melton-ButcherNovember 17, 2014 at 12:31:00 AM PST

    Hi Theresa - that's the sad thing isn't it ... for the body in the road ... great description of some desperate incidents - we had 5 kids killed on a road not motorway this weekend - desperate times for the school ... Hilary

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    1. Theresa MilsteinNovember 17, 2014 at 3:31:00 AM PST

      Oh, Hilary, how horrid. I feel for the families and the other teens who have to endure the grief.

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  2. i b aroraNovember 17, 2014 at 2:22:00 AM PST

    that is the tragedy of having roads and cars

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughNovember 17, 2014 at 6:18:00 AM PST

    That's sad one leads to more...

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    1. Theresa MilsteinNovember 17, 2014 at 7:57:00 AM PST

      Alex, I agree. I was surprised when I found that out. I think I read it in a Malcolm Gladwell book.

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  4. Michael Offutt, Phantom ReaderNovember 17, 2014 at 9:00:00 AM PST

    Well isn't this dark and disturbing fare! And I love Malcolm Gladwell.

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    1. Theresa MilsteinNovember 17, 2014 at 11:18:00 AM PST

      Michael, it is disturbing. I guess it was enough on my brain that I wrote about it.

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  5. Melissa SarnoNovember 17, 2014 at 9:31:00 AM PST

    Ooh. Dark and sad and true. Wonderful poem.

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  6. Joanne R. FritzNovember 17, 2014 at 11:22:00 AM PST

    Oh, man, your poem made me shiver. I like the way you formatted it, emphasizing the word "Spikes" and that last shocking line.

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  7. Neurotic WorkaholicNovember 17, 2014 at 10:01:00 PM PST

    That's a good poem, and it raises some serious issues too. It made me think of articles I've read about road rage and how out of control some drivers get. It's scary and is just one of the reasons why I'm glad that there's public transportation in Chicago.

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    1. Theresa MilsteinNovember 18, 2014 at 5:34:00 AM PST

      Neurotic Workaholic, I'm glad cars are safer than ever. Public transportation works too!

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  8. Emily R. KingNovember 17, 2014 at 10:23:00 PM PST

    Creepy! Well done.

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  9. BerowneNovember 18, 2014 at 3:11:00 AM PST

    Grabs you and doesn't let go. Well done.

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  10. Michelle WallaceNovember 18, 2014 at 7:16:00 AM PST

    Really packs a punch!
    Last week, five youngsters between the ages of 16 and 20 years old, were killed instantly when the vehicle they were travelling in (at high speed, mind you, and contra-flow), collided with another vehicle. Both cars burst into flames. It was really sad.

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  11. humbirdNovember 18, 2014 at 9:52:00 AM PST

    We need talk more about it...and don't let them drive before 18 yr. ~ Important poem ~ Thanks for stopping by x

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  12. kaykualaNovember 19, 2014 at 2:37:00 AM PST

    The madness of highway users. Very true in most instances where accidents seem to be the norm. Nicely Theresa!

    Hank

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  13. Deniz BevanNovember 19, 2014 at 3:44:00 AM PST

    Aww, that's sad and mysterious too!

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  14. Silent Otto November 19, 2014 at 6:03:00 AM PST

    The road as Entropy made manifest - i like it

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  15. Stacy M.S.November 19, 2014 at 11:49:00 AM PST

    i like the element of mystery. also the tragedy that transpires between the beginning and end. suicide by highway...a sad way to go :(

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    1. Theresa MilsteinNovember 19, 2014 at 12:38:00 PM PST

      I wonder if it's conscious when these rates of collision increase.

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  16. AnonymousNovember 20, 2014 at 1:34:00 AM PST

    It's disturbing how accidents and the people who cause them follow each other. That ending made me shiver.

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  17. Optimistic ExistentialistNovember 20, 2014 at 10:21:00 AM PST

    So very sad, but also beautiful writing Theresa.

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  18. Tess KincaidNovember 22, 2014 at 11:20:00 AM PST

    This one hit home after watching "Duel" on TCM last night...

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  19. Theresa MilsteinNovember 23, 2014 at 12:02:00 PM PST

    I haven't seen TCM, Tess. What does that stand for?

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