Oil slicks are impermanent
And so, too, a strand of human hair
We're losing him.
But I intend to outlast this
I will be more than a screech of tires
More than a twist of aluminum
Steady, now
They will remember
Gently, sir
Remember me
By the bloodstain on the bottom of rubber tires
Author notes
Had a dream last night where my little Civic was sucked under an 18-wheeler. Congratulations for good timing.
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- Intrigue me with a memory by Amunet Wolfbane.
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oh geez, now that is not a dream that's a nightmare
Best head that as a warning to be careful, I would 
A great poem though, abstract enough to let the mind roam, but solid enough to see it clearly. I like it 
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