Tonight's Poet Corner: Sonnet Solstice #130
A Police Car Tailed Me
by Belinda Roddie
A police car tailed me, but even then
did not flash its lights or let sirens wail,
so I continued driving. Only when
it followed me to my house did I pale
and fear the absolute worst. The cop pulled
his lanky frame from his seat, walked to me,
and tapped on my front window while I mulled
over what to say to evade a free
ride to jail. I asked, "Officer, did I
speed? Did I run a stop sign? Were my lights
not on? I swear my phone battery died
an hour ago. It's been one of those nights."
The cop said, "Ma'am, you have done nothing wrong.
Your radio just played an awesome song."
by Belinda Roddie
A police car tailed me, but even then
did not flash its lights or let sirens wail,
so I continued driving. Only when
it followed me to my house did I pale
and fear the absolute worst. The cop pulled
his lanky frame from his seat, walked to me,
and tapped on my front window while I mulled
over what to say to evade a free
ride to jail. I asked, "Officer, did I
speed? Did I run a stop sign? Were my lights
not on? I swear my phone battery died
an hour ago. It's been one of those nights."
The cop said, "Ma'am, you have done nothing wrong.
Your radio just played an awesome song."
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