Who Will Tell Grandpa He's Too Old to Drive

The rest of us want to get home alive,
But slow-trolley Grandpa is behind the wheel.
Though one of the best men ever to drive,
This craft needs someone awake at the keel!

Traffic is heavy, aggressive, and quick,
And old men are slow to react to change.
His confident driving, so slow and slick,
Gets quickly confused on an interchange.

It is critical that he stays awake,
To help his passengers safely arrive.
There is no nap he can afford to take!
Who will tell Grandpa he's too old to drive?

Mick McKellar
December 2023