the rusted car on blocks

the car
without tires.
the rusted car on blocks.
the car with the seats torn,
the stuffing
coming out. the radio gone.
the car we drove to the beach,
the car
we made love
in. the car that went
to the drive-in
on Saturday nights.
the car I washed and waxed,
and polished the fenders.
the car that we wrecked
in the fog
when
the rain came down.
the car that squeaked,
that rattled,
that blew exhaust
out the back.
the car we drove
to our honeymoon
in Myrtle Beach.
the streamers on the back.
grand opening painted
on the side.
the car we drove the baby
home from the hospital in.
the car we drove to work,
drove the boy to school
in. the car I saw
one night
behind the motel at the edge
of town.
the car
I got in the settlement
when the divorce
came through.
the car without tires,
the rusted car on blocks.