When the weather brings rain, ice or snow,
Travel in a fashion I call ‘Heavy-Jumbo.’
When you’re shoveling snow don't hesitate,
To throw it in the truck bed for extra weight.
If you have no truck bed, not to worry,
A tank of gas will work in a hurry.
To drive in inclement weather don’t waiver,
An increased normal force makes it safer.
The force of friction is what we desire,
This force increases as weight gets higher.
Traveling ‘Heavy-Jumbo’ will help, in deed,
But nevertheless, best to slow your speed.
So if you are deluged with rain, ice, or snow,
If needing to drive, travel ‘Heavy-Jumbo’!
Adam Trotter / AVT (February, 2011)
(Edited March, 2023 to include "rain.")
See also: Wild Birds
of a New England Winter.
http://poetrybyadamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2011/03/wild-birds-of-new-england-winter.html
For driving/travel experiences in general, see:
The Ultimate Road Trip: Driving Across America C2C
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