Driving Too Fast: Second Thought

Do I really have to go?
In the forecast, yet more snow;

On second thought, not too wise
With a weather cell that size.

Stormy weather, it can't last;

Traffic's driving way too fast.

Should have known, now it's too late;
Have to set another date.

Reduced visibility;

How to drive, no one can see;

Blinded by the freezing rain
Pelting on the window pane.

Cars are piled up everywhere.

Take a turn off; see one there.

Truck jack-knifing, sliding too;
On the glare ice, naught can do.

Trucks are lined up; highway's blocked;

Fender bender, should have walked.

Stay in the car; go get help;
Listen to the puppy yelp.

Get a tow or wait it out;

Nothing to write home about.

I don't really have to go;
No one will be driving slow,

So I will stay right in bed;
Second thought I had instead.

Sometimes, a second thought should be heeded, especially when it comes to driving in bad weather.