license plate : wkg 4958

fingernail moon waning yellow over the treeline
full cowl clouds cover birds of prey
scratching initials into windfallen branches crushing brambles
running lights rumbling idle casting twisting shadows in the dim
dust white sedan covered in pine needles squeaks on old springs
steam drifts out the wet leaves bundled in the tailpipe
radio relay static washing over the mold interior
fog in the windshield streaking sweat on the windows
no hands turn the broken key
sputtering to life for a moment each night
dash lit yellow by the engine check glow
tail lights pitch white gears grind to R
rearview tilts catching a vacant glimpse
the tires static in their ruts still
metal knocking back to park
the engine dies defeated
another time
another night
another life
the stillness of night creeping back
under the running boards up through rusted frame
water condensing soaking decaying foam
smudge on the driver’s side window
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