the car was alive
their lungs filled with air
they started to drive
with little a care.

the night was dark, rainy and sticky
the two of them were happy
they in love
eloping.

approaching car lights glistened their eyes
he kissed her on the hand
she, his cheek
smiling.

then a jerking wheel and wide eyes
a gasp flew from her mouth
he squeezed muscles
doomed.

with a slippery skid and banging crash
then silence but the rain
other cars stopped
tragedy.

then with a flash they were in the car
driving once again
something different
weightless.

the car felt alive
their lungs made of air
they continued to drive
without being there.
1999