Drive

by CJ Maleney   May 1, 2018


Have you ever been so tired
That your face starts to react
Your skin feels so dry and hot
Your eyeballs sinking back

Though you are not body broken
But your muscles feel so weak
You speak aloud unto yourself
For god sake let me sleep

An over active mind
Can create beauty from simplicity
But once it flags and starts to fail
They cause catastrophe

Climb behind that wheel
Pour a Starbucks down your neck
When the caffeine buzz wears off
View the trail that you have left

You are not a slug or worm
But a person with a heaving chest
When it all goes wrong and people die

Can you forgive yourself!

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  • 5 years ago

    by Brenda

    Craig, it is so true how drivers are pushed to crazy hours, not enough sleep and are behind the wheel of a big rig. Distracted drivers are bad enough. Well done with this.

    • 5 years ago

      by CJ Maleney

      Thanks Bren.

      Not all companies are like this but unfortunately so so many are.

      Craig x

  • 5 years ago

    by Kitty Cat Lady

    Packing a punch with this Craig! Well said :-) x
    =^.^=

    • 5 years ago

      by CJ Maleney

      Thank you.

      Sad thing is its all true

      Craig x

  • 5 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    I hear you, loud and clear.

    • 5 years ago

      by CJ Maleney

      Regardless of what regulations are put in place, employers will always find a way round them.

      Regards

      Craig

  • 5 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Oh, I see, Craig. No, I agree with you entirely. I was looking at the people who have a choice, but when companies or just pure necessity are having you driving those kinds of hours, the problem is still there, it just can't be helped as easily, I suppose.

    • 5 years ago

      by CJ Maleney

      It's become of particular concern to myself of late, so much so that I will be terminating my employment with my current company.

  • 5 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    A problem that needs pointing out, Craig, and you do so really well here. It's not just drivers on their phones that kill - it's being irresponsible behind the wheel full stop.

    All the best as ever,

    Ben

    • 5 years ago

      by CJ Maleney

      I get that but I approached this from a wagon drivers perspective. Drivers are constantly pushed and do ridiculous hours (up to 15 a day) . Fatigue is a very real problem

      Regards

      Craig

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