that new car smell

I remember
that new car smell.
that vinyl
scent of fresh from
the factory.
the clean windows
snazzy dials.
not a scratch to be found.
ah, that smell,
but it wore off at some
point.
the tires thinned
down, we spilled
things on the seats.
broke the handle.
the lights dimmed,
the battery died.
the oil burned
and leaked.
what happened?
too many miles,
too many hard drives
down one way
streets. too many
pot holes
and snow drifts.
detours and crashes.
maybe it's time for a new one.
a new ride.
something sleek
and swift, something
we can go the beach
with, or down a blue
highway to nowhere.
a car to get us
to wherever it is
we need to get to.
a car to finish the ride
with.