Where Did You Go? A Sister's Saga

We agreed you would follow me home in your car
You pulled out and drove around and I pulled out in front of you
I assumed you would stay behind me and follow me
I drove a few hundred yards and looked back
and you weren't there
Where did you go?

I pulled off the road, you called and I explained how to get where I was
Again you pulled in I pulled in front of you and this time you followed me
3 miles and a few cars between me and you later
I made a turn, I lost sight of you, I pulled off the road again
Where did you go?

I called you and told you where I was
You found me again
I gave you directions if we got separated again
I pulled out in front of you and you stayed behind me the rest of the way to my home
I didn't have to wonder where you went

We had a wonderful visit and when it was done
I gave you explicit driving directions
I said to follow me
You were behind me and saw me make a left turn and for some reason, not known to me, you turned right
Where did you go?

I again pulled off the road shaking my head, dumbfounded
I called  you twice and made sure you knew to make a U turn
I then said to follow the directions I gave you
Mumbling to myself I drove home still wondering
Where did you go?

Somehow you got to your home in a timely manner
If you visit again I will give you the directions
The one thing I will not do is ask you to follow me
I love visiting with you but I don't think I have the patience to keep wondering
Where did you go?









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