Is it just me
or are there others
whose headlights have gone dead
while driving fast
along a dark road at night
and though the steering works
the brakes are gone and cruise control
won't let the car slow down
meanwhile there's just enough twilight
to make out along the right side of the road
a wall of trees
black forms like phantoms
twisted and threatening
maybe if I pull the keys
the engine will shut off
the car come to a stop
but I've not thought of that
and so it's only time
until we crash into a ditch
a tree or power pole
or God forbid another car
blinded like ours
but still with any luck
before I wake
I'll think to pull the keys