Backwards or forward, you always need to know the direction well...
I put on my shirt this morning...
the mirror shows backwards.
Now one of us is confused.
As I walk backwards...
I suddenly realized that
I don't have eyes
at the back of my head.
Now, how in the world
can I walk backwards?
So, I take off my shirt...
turn it around
and put it on again.
I look into the mirror...
dangerously,
I charge forward.
Sandie May Joyce
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NOTE FROM AUTHOR: Be very careful when taking selfies!
People who own cell-phones and are addicted to taking selfies should pay close attention to the direction of where they are standing. There are too many accidents resulting in cell-phone deaths when people aren't paying attention to the direction of where they should go after a selfie is taken. Recently, a young couple, who were standing on top of a cliff taking selfies of themselves in order to upload the photos to their youtube channel and facebook for "likes", had lost their lives when they lost their directions after taking their selfies. They had confused their backs as their front and simply walked off the cliff and fell to their deaths.
So, the best thing for anyone to do is ALWAYS LOOK before taking your first step after a selfie is taken!
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Reviews of "You Always Got To Know Where You're Going"
Very interesting poem, something that happens to us at one time or another....As for taking selfies....it's no different than being careful crossing a street....One needs many sets of eyes....
I really like this poem, great advise dear Sandie, there is no danger in me looking backward, cuz I dont' own a cel phone. I'm a dinosaur of old, lol, thanks for sharing, love it.xo
So sorry, I got so involved in watching you take off and put your shirt back on that I lost my concentration and missed the point of the poem.
BTW. I don't have a cell phone so there's no danger of me taking any selfies. However, I have been known to do great damage backing up my electric wheelchair because I do not have eyes in the back of my head or rearview mirrors on my wheelchair like I had on my van.
I enjoyed this well-crafted poem as well as the important message on the footnote.
The recent death toll of cell-phones deaths has risen to an alarming number because people aren't careful when they use the cell-phones. It is not just about the cameras for taking selfies, it is also happening on the road when people are not watching the traffic. The most confusing factor in the cell-phone cameras is that you can take a picture from the front of the camera and you can take pictures from the back of the camera. If you keep switching the camera back and forth, then you are likely to confuse your front with your back. Also, when you are holding your phone up to look at yourself your background is much further away than in reality. People died on train tracks because they thought the train was much further away.
Samsung is now pushing out a phone with four cameras in it. Well, good luck to anyone who would buy the phone. It will cause even more confusion.
You ain't kidding, my poetical friend, Sandie. Taking the first step is crucial that you absolutely know where it is going to land. An old lesson brought to our attention, and I thank you for it.
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Love ya!
Jane
Happy writing to you all !!!
Sandie
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BTW. I don't have a cell phone so there's no danger of me taking any selfies. However, I have been known to do great damage backing up my electric wheelchair because I do not have eyes in the back of my head or rearview mirrors on my wheelchair like I had on my van.
Ron
The recent death toll of cell-phones deaths has risen to an alarming number because people aren't careful when they use the cell-phones. It is not just about the cameras for taking selfies, it is also happening on the road when people are not watching the traffic. The most confusing factor in the cell-phone cameras is that you can take a picture from the front of the camera and you can take pictures from the back of the camera. If you keep switching the camera back and forth, then you are likely to confuse your front with your back. Also, when you are holding your phone up to look at yourself your background is much further away than in reality. People died on train tracks because they thought the train was much further away.
Samsung is now pushing out a phone with four cameras in it. Well, good luck to anyone who would buy the phone. It will cause even more confusion.
Dan