On the occasion of her 100,000th mile
I talk to my car,
probably too much
since she never answers.
She has taken me from Massachusetts
to Florida to the center of our country
in Kansas. We’ve witnessed
two solar eclipses together,
ten Perseid meteor showers
and untold starry nights.
I feel bad leaving her outside
when I visit a museum or library
but at least she gets to tramp
around the cemeteries with me.
She’s a great listener
as I rehearse on my way
to an open mic.
Inspiration regularly rolls
when I’m behind her wheel.
She’s not my muse
but she takes me there.
(The above image was taken last summer in Dawes Cemetery, Cummington, Mass. One of the few I found where my car was visible in the deep background.)
clever and respectful: I love this —
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oh, great ending too —
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Thanks, John! I think that was the first time I inspired to write about my car while in my car.
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For car – can read dog!
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Very true, except for the 100,000th mile epigram.
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Sometimes the ride is more important than the destination.
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I’d say most times it is.
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