never was any good
at reckless abandon
since it happened
feeling more like
restless
abandoned
breathing in and out
screeching, crashing
scraping
and climbing out of the vehicle
I survived
I have been surviving
I am alive
I was not the one driving
I still hurt
I have still been hurting
the fear of fast road,
the feeling of hurtling
the view out of the windscreen
glass replaced by the trees
after the flash of orange
a dark green welcome of leaves
this is your new life: now try to enjoy it.
Just one thing, said the leaves,
won’t you please
watch your speed