Darkness Poem by John A'Hern

This evening did not go to well
Do not go out when darkness swells,
Jokes made about afraid of the dark
Us oldies are a grumpy lot.

Pizza was the final suggestion
Set out into the local congestion.
Darkness sets in the first problem,
Pizza shop packed as usual.

Full of young people getting their fix
Better than sitting and smoking marijuana sticks.
Order placed thank goodness for that
Waiting now for name to be drawn from the hat.

Unknown to me, wife was worried
Where is my man it has been an hour?
Order served with an apology
Heading home no time for phoning.

Evening traffic heavier than usual,
Long weekend everyone is going
Going where does not matter
Let us out of here no time for chatter.

Driving home with no problems
Tailgating happens do not panic,
Drivers changing lanes like a film sequence
Trying to pass with no patience.

Eventually, passes then cuts me off
Survival skills needed or not?
Road rage now has taken over
Slows me down to 50 klms an hour.

I pretend to not be paying attention
They hold up fingers am I supposed to count them?
If only they knew a golden oldie sat behind the wheel
Would drive away and get on with their weekend.

Make it home to concerned wife
Heart is beating quicker than before in my life,
Everything explained like dealing with my Mother
Pizza opened as well as the beer.

All now calm in oldie land
Ghouls and goblins showing their hand,
Now we laugh at my antics
Fed and watered all that matters.