NaPM April 12th 2019

[dukealien]

Dreamfuel

Miracle of motion, gas–
in highfalutin language, gasoline–
breathes horsepowerful delirium,
high-octane intoxication.
Lapping in a tank its vapor hints
at speed and wracking roar and fire,
dreams of velocity, burnt rubber,
effortful unlimited acceleration...
and its silent stepchild, white
idling exhaust on frozen days
monoxide-divides a sleep
from endless dreamlessness.