the Camaro at the Hot Shoppes

he loves

his cars, his old cars.

classic

Fords

and Chevys restored

to almost

new,

like they were

in 67 and 69.

shiny red

a silvery blue.

they sit in the well-lit garage.

he won't even take them

out into the rain.

they're spotless.

occasionally he'll go sit

in one

or the other

and start the engine,

rev it up

and turn the radio on.

he's sixteen again

about to go pick up

Peggy Sue

and take her to the drive-in,

then

around the Hot Shoppes

for a slow roll

and spin.