I put a great big dent
in my brand new car,
and I am trying not to feel bad,
but each time I stop and turn within
sure enough, I feel sad.
What I really need to know is, "Why?"
For I did not hit another car--
I hit a stupid post!
One of those steel, tubular
yellow jobs . . .
(the kind that just stand there
and d a r e you to hit them)
. . . REALLY I am mad!

Now that I've got that straight,
why did I not jump out of my car,
kick the post with a coloful declaration
of what it could go do with itself--
and be done with it???

Anyone who would care to take a stab at
answering this question is more than welcome.
And, Yes, I feel much better now.