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When I'm in my car
When I'm in my car I think about things
Like the buzzards that always loiter over the highway,
And the orange hue sinkining into its asfault,
And the 1968 Volkswagen Bug that's been sitting on the shoulder for 3 days,
And what I'm going go wear tomorrow,
And the eyeless shadow figures peering in at me,
And how many opossums get hit by cars on this stretch of road every day,
Probably explains the buzzards.
I also think about why I hate my job so much
And if any of the shadow figures thought I was hot,
And if the person who drove the 1968 Volkswagen is okay,
And if my girlfriend is home yet,
And why this construction has been going on for 8 months,
And why I spend so much time at my job I hate.
The only time I have to think about things
Is in my car.
Like the buzzards that always loiter over the highway,
And the orange hue sinkining into its asfault,
And the 1968 Volkswagen Bug that's been sitting on the shoulder for 3 days,
And what I'm going go wear tomorrow,
And the eyeless shadow figures peering in at me,
And how many opossums get hit by cars on this stretch of road every day,
Probably explains the buzzards.
I also think about why I hate my job so much
And if any of the shadow figures thought I was hot,
And if the person who drove the 1968 Volkswagen is okay,
And if my girlfriend is home yet,
And why this construction has been going on for 8 months,
And why I spend so much time at my job I hate.
The only time I have to think about things
Is in my car.
Published 17th Apr 2024
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Anonymous
17th Apr 2024 3:23am
This was an enjoyable read for the night. It's a construction of sadness, curiosity, and observation as time passes. Well done.
17th Apr 2024 4:13am
28th Apr 2024 12:43pm
Enjoyed the observations and your bringing to light how driving provides your mind the ability to observe and reflect on your surrounding and what is going on in your life. Kinda like when you sleep, your mind reviews past or future events and provides insight. Some good and some bad.
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