Blue
Dodge Ram
Blue Dodge Ram
an ‘85
pickup truck
bought with my own
hard earned money.
As rusty as an old nail,
it runs with a roar
and a cloud of blue smoke.
Intended to pull my horse trailer
to local parks
for trail rides.
For summer use only.
With 160,000 miles
it’s earned this light workload.
Green Geo Metro
a ‘93
subcompact car
bought with my own
loan.
As green as an emerald,
it ran at 40 miles per gallon.
Intended for daily long distance driving
to and from work
on errands.
For cost effective travel.
With 60,000 miles
the engine blew.
Blue Dodge Ram
an ‘85
pickup truck.
As rusty as an old nail
with 160,000 miles,
it perseveres
like an aged warrior.
Thirteen miles per gallon
to and from work
on errands
it roars faithfully
in a cloud of blue smoke.
* Sarah Savage lives in New York. She writes to make sense of her experiences and to share them with others.