night

The slow pickup truck
winds down a curvy road
to escape the sun at daybreak
he would go faster
but the gas tank is empty
all he can do is coast

coasting along
trying to stay out of the light
in the safety of night

a dead end confronts him
there is nowhere to go
he turns around and greets the sun
the ultraviolet rays start to chip his paint
he won't last much longer

coasting along
trying to stay out of the light
in the safety of the night