Way ahead
was dark
drear
dismal.
Couldn’t see
for miles
for fog
for yards.
Rearview
mirror
wipers
not a thing
was working.
Steering
blindly really
auto on.
Road bumps
turbulence
or what
you will
were all
too willing
too available
too there
just there
right on it
Thud!
Like that.
Visibility
was down
a downer
anywhere
was nowhere
seen.
Where
clarity
the RAC
some squad
that rescues
travellers
on call saint
sojourners’
pre-demoted
christopher
for all
de
mot
iv
at
ed
still the
motor
running
though
seatbelts
fastened
odds were
looking
dire.
Pitstops
on the way
no chance
or chances
risky.
Pelted
window
panes
pained
by tears
blurring
visual
hope
to steer
car
plane.
But miles
of belted
journeys
undertaken
experience
desire
to land
to reach
other side
of void
airbags
deployed.
Test
passed
again.