the immortals

the elbow curve
of owens road
couldn't hold a speeding
car, and yet
what kid
couldn't resist
driving fast
down the long narrow
stretch
and then hitting the brakes
ever so lightly
to see if
the turn could be made.
the friends
of the dead boys
and sometimes girls
would place crosses
and teddy bears
where the car hit a pole
or turned over
exploding into fire
killing everyone
on board.
your sister's boyfriend
duffy, a long narrow
kid who volunteered
at station 42
was one of those that died
on owens road.
before that
he had answered the call
to rescue those
still alive, but his
belief in immortality
never wavered until
it was his time.