03-14-2017, 04:15 AM
the owner’s manual says
change the oil every five thousand miles
high octane, unleaded fuel only
tire reads thirty-two pounds of pressure
check the treads every time you drive
doesn’t care anything about
leaky trunks
rainwater
my neglect
rusting
jack and iron
tire blew out on the interstate
tow trucks don’t come at three AM
the owner’s manual says a great many things
about preventive care and routine maintenance
but it will not say
how to love your car
change the oil every five thousand miles
high octane, unleaded fuel only
tire reads thirty-two pounds of pressure
check the treads every time you drive
doesn’t care anything about
leaky trunks
rainwater
my neglect
rusting
jack and iron
tire blew out on the interstate
tow trucks don’t come at three AM
the owner’s manual says a great many things
about preventive care and routine maintenance
but it will not say
how to love your car
Quote:EDIT: Changed line 4 from "keep tire pressure around thirty-two", removed description of the poem, changed title from "Owner's Manual"