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Do They Understand
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Just a thought about how some people don't realise or care how they receive all their creature comforts, all our goods somewere, sometime, have been transported by a truck.

Do They Understand Do they understand, about driving this great land? Viewing rivers, plains and mountain ranges grand, Sleep beneath stars that shimmer oh so bright, On a balmy crystal clear, peaceful summers night. Watch red or grey Roos graze in morning sun, Along the open spaces where our unique Emu’s run, Or thousands of Budgies gathered round a water hole, The beautiful movements of a frisky new born foal. Do they know, the feeling, of overpowering loneliness? How late at night, you’re haunted by the emptiness. It’s no longer a job, but an addictive way of life, The hurt, leaving behind your children and your wife. Knowing how she lies there, restless with every sound, Agonises ‘till she knows, that I am homeward bound, When we’ll be together, albeit a short time, Then I’m gone again, following that long white line. Do they care, sleeping in their beds so fine? While we drive the night, to make a company’s deadline. Carrying goods, some for supermarket racks, Not thinking, of us truck driving insomniacs. They’re first to complain, if we do something wrong, While they dawdle around, with the collard office throng, Then relaxing with family and all their creature comforts, Totally oblivious, to a truckie’s tireless efforts. David J Delaney 29/01/2009 ©

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on February 16, 2009

People don't realize how hard or demanding a trucker's job is; you give them their due in grateful lines. Well done, David.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Liana Margiva

Reviewed on February 14, 2009

WONDERFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on February 13, 2009

David,
Narrative laced with fine natural detail, feeling and understanding of the difficulties, an education in the non-preachy sense for all who take so much for granted. Well said!
John

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot

Oh Indeed..
You know I do Dave, strewth Windsor gave us the task of transporting on the movers, then putting together, blocking and detailing huge Mobile homes right up and down the East Coast..Long nights and hard days working...the very essence of living, the home LOL...
Excellent work as always Dave..
Loved the Telethon last night..Johno, Kerna's, Barnsey, Hay and even young Shannon and the whole crew, really did us proud with that eh.
Love Ch'erie

Reviewed by Stuart McCallum

Reviewed on February 12, 2009

'Do They Understand' is indeed a highly engaging poem of life as a truckie in this vast land called Australia. Your experiences as one of these unsung heroes shines throughout, capturing the essence of life on the road -- fabulous thought provoking piece.

Your mate, Stuart

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Oh I have met many a trucker traveling around this country, friendly, helpful and always knowing the good places to eat. One of my uncles was a trucker too and I think he spent more time on the road than at home. Very descriptive write telling it like it is....

Be always safe,
Karen