An Unwanted Passenger
Singing alone in my car
is scary.
As if someone
were to be riding shotgun
staring down my every move
ready to poke at any wrong note.
Recording each syllable with an itchy
trigger finger hovering
over a simple “post”
button waiting for the worst
moment to scratch. Leaving
behind remarkable
stains on my light grey seats
that even the mightiest cleaner
can’t cover.