The steering pulls toward the ditch

by Adrian · 15/12/2025
Published 15/12/2025 13:27

The steering pulls toward the ditch,

a steady lean I have to fight.

The asphalt has a jagged glitch

that caught the tire in the night.


A heavy thud, a metal sound,

the suspension groaning at the shock.

I saw the hubcap on the ground,

resting near a piece of rock.


It’s lying in the weeds and dirt,

a silver shield that didn’t hold.

The road is where the edges hurt,

turning gray and getting old.

#loss of control #mortality

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