Highway Heat

inside the safety
of cars
they could not stand
being alone

zooming by, i slowed
maintaining the appropriate distance

we etablished a relationship.
She slowed a little
giving me a polite way to say goodbye
i slowed too

surely she had others
who let her fade away
in their rear view mirror

between me and her though,
this was real

after a minute i gradually sped up
she did likewise
i felt the joy of commitment

watching her smile
in my rear view

suddenly
i chose to test her out
how much did she truly care

rapidly i passed the car in front of me
she wavered, confused
but in a burst of speed
she passed that car between us

i felt her stare in the mirror
it was sort of puzzled

up ahead was the McDonalds
I slowly turned in
into the drive thru lane
burning with anticipation

then heavy with despair
as i saw her drive on by

where did i go wrong?
maybe this was a little harsh

my tyres squeeled out of line,
jumping the curb
i passed several cars on that two lane road going 90 miles an hour

i caught up with her
slowed myself up behind her
not too close
tailing to suit her speed

but something wasnt quite right

slowing ever so slightly

she sped up to keep pace with the
1976 Corvette ahead

aah well
there are more fish in the sea