...long night's drive...

the owl swoops over the windshield
heart darts back to search so frozen
long strides
deep steps
the hum of the engine grins the way these thoughts tickle my head

salt filled wind and a no shake morning
the man outside is giving away free car washes
i know
because he keeps yelling it

you stop where you want to stop

it seems to be raining ice cream again
just hold out a banana
and split

the sign says four hundred and thirty two
miles
and the owl says
the journey will be mice free

the car does need washing
and a treat sounds good
but i don't think i believe that owl
so it may be best to guard our little meals

you go where you want to go

arf 06