National Road Map Day–April 5, Poem 5

When was the last  time you opened a map
the paper kind that sat on your lap
Used your finger or magic marker
to trace the route before you parked her?

Some marked the stops for gas or food
no mention if either was  cheap or good,
maybe updated once a year
no indication if the route was clear.

Nowadays we use our phone
a voice that seldom leaves us alone
a gentle correction if you miss a turn
some of us take longer to learn.