SIRI

I’ve been driving for an hour
I’m afraid that I am lost
Siri seems to be confused 
Still thinks that she’s the boss.

Turn left at the next stop sign
No wait ….. recalibrating
Stay on the route, I’ve got this
I am patient, I kept waiting. 

At the corner …  make a right turn
Continue on the route
Don’t know …. what she is doing
Don’t know …. what I should do.

That house looks so familiar
Think I was here before
She’s taking me in circles
We’ve been past that country store.

Should I start all over
Press “END”, reset the map 
Pull into a rest stop
Close my eyes and take a nap?

What became of Triple A
Their freebies and directions
Paper maps and magic markers
Back then …. there was no question. 

No choice …. I’ll have to trust her
I put the address in
Pressing “GO” … we’re on our way
Let the fun and games begin. 

Now …. we’re on the highway
She seems to have it right
The speed limit reads 65
Thank God ….. it’s still daylight. 

Should be …. at our destination 
In an hour …. half past two 
I put my trust in Siri
Nothing else that I could do. 

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Author: Patty Richardson

Writer: Film scripts, poetry, short stories and songs.

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