Rice Road

Bill and I were traveling cross country
from Florida to California wanted to see
our folks and show off the grandkids.

Traveling in our green
Ford Econo van with windows all around
stopping at different points along the trip
to get pictures of the countryside.

We saw a small road sign
with Rice Road printed in bold letters
posted by a narrow two lane gravel road
winding up the mountainside.

Without a thought of caution
made a quick left turn
hugging the rock on the right
giving plenty of room for traffic
to pass on the other side.

Saw a viewpoint to get pictures
made a quick left turn
pulling off the road
when a large lumber truck
came thundering down the hill
consuming most of the space.

We would have been killed
had we not pulled off
then without a word we
returned to the main highway.

Finally able to speak
we talked about how fate stepped in
and saved us that day
on Rice Road in someplace USA.