long may we run

the engine revs 

as we wind it out

a relationship entwined 

with passion and doubt 

we fine tune the rattles, 

explore a new route 

long may we run, long may we run 

we pump in octane 

and take to the road 

track never smooth, 

hitting overload 

tapping the brakes 

we downshift to low 

long may we run, long may we run

running on fumes 

and the motor's heat 

good times and bad 

thrown in the backseat 

toss change for the tolls, 

we don't miss a beat 

long may we run, long may we run 

memories we keep, 

stowed in the trunk 

with a spare, a jack 

and miscellaneous junk 

over each bridge 

and excruciating bump 

long may we run, long may we run

Poetry by M.J.B. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License