Seen by some as a sly tax device
Perceived by many as "Not quite nice".
Electronic speed indicating machines
Enjoy a bad reputation it seems.
Don't people know they're a force for good?
Cutting the accidents in their neighbourhood.
Automatically indicating there's been an offence.
Monitoring ones speed is just common sense.
Every driver should know the code.
Rates may vary from road to road.
Always keep to the speed that the law demands
So innocent blood is not on your hands!
Author notes
A topic of great controversy here in the UK These little boxes inspire some forceful opinions.
What's yours?
Written September 9th, 2004
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Jim S -
Excellent
Very fine Acrostic rhyme. My "camera" poem is - TIME BUSTERS -- allpoetry.com/Poem/1584238 I rhyme ALL my poems. I will definitely come back to read more of yours. --Ellis -
An excellent poem! I love the way you make your acrostics rhyme. This one made me smile even though it wasn't really intended to be funny. Great job
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Yeah, I like those machines too! They better serve the public, in my view. Cameras just give me the willies, when controlled by government agencies.
peace
doug
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Thanks for the kind words BB. Much appreciated even if we disagree on the topic.
Jim S -
It would be awful if we all agreed about everything Doug. I must admit I prefer the machines that light up and show you your speed.
Anyway glad you liked the poem.
Jim S -
Jim, although I don't share the sentiments either, I do admire the poem. Nice, tight rhyme scheme, and succinctly getting your point across. Humorous too, in its own way, putting a lighthearted tone to the message.
peace
doug
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I hate speed cameras but this was great
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Hi Robin. Is that the same JC who keeps getting cars in his garden and has asked the council to put speed controls on the road there?
I agree to a limited extent it is not speed that kills. It's the drivers behind the wheel who can't cope with the speed!
Still it's just a poem and nothing to fuss about, it's good that we can differ.
Hope to see more of your own stuff soon.
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I can admire the poem Jim, but not the sentiment.
I've read every book that Jeremy Clarkson has written, and consider him more an expert than you and me.
Interestingly, he doesn't think that speed and road deaths are related.
Now there's a thought!
(Anyway, register your car at someone else's house, and none of it matters!)
R
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Thanks for your kind words and generous applause.
Jim S -
WHat a clever piece of work! I liked it. Good job.
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You know the problems that I'm hinting at then Quakietree.
Thanks for reading and writing.
Jim S -
clever acrostic
I wish there was a speed camara in front of my house. Cars zoom by, cats get hit- Can't let my kids ride their bikes.
Anyway, clever little acrostic. -
Once again thanks for reading and writing Shahrzad.
Jim S -
A true poem.Sure everybody should think and act like you dear friend,but...
A nice poem.It's exactly to the point.
Shahrzad
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Thanks for that rampantheart. I may not be able to enforce the laws but I can comply and urge compliance.
Jim S -
A very simple poem that indicates a widespread truth. In a world where many now start to embrace the concept of anarchy, I am glad that there are people like you out there to enforce the laws that protect people from bodily harm.
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