A Worthy Junkyard Grave

By timekop

I drove my old car to the
junkyard today, and
as I walked away, after
receiving twenty dollars for pay, the
junkyard dog walked
behind me, and
he seemed to say
that he protects each spirit.

A junkyard dog
guards dead cars, and
honors their grave, protecting them
from scavengers: those who don't pay.

While I was driving my old car, on her last day, she acheived
sixty then seventy
miles an hour speed.
Near death not wanting to die,
I think she wanted to play, but
I drove her to her grave.

She was unstable
swerving back and forth.
A spirit in metal with
all the vibrations that decay

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© 2009 Mark Grey
Published on Tuesday, August 11, 2009.     Filed under: "Spiritual" and "Poetry"
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  • Dilated View On Wednesday, December 16, 2009, Dilated View (583)By person wrote:

    This reminded me of my first few cars. So much character. They usually got me where I needed to be and when they no longer could I gave them a salute and thanked them for their efforts :p Nicely done.

  • Narcissa On Tuesday, August 11, 2009, Narcissa (404)By person wrote:

    Everyone has got to experience an old car...I have an old truck that just 'sits around' but the character in the way he spits when his wheels spin is unbeatable...what a great piece...

  • Lylani On Tuesday, August 11, 2009, Lylani (116)By person wrote:

    I agree very unique and a fitting tribute to an old faithful car

  • RubyXero On Tuesday, August 11, 2009, RubyXero (484)By person wrote:

    what a unique piece. I enjoyed it...I could've read more actually

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