My White S10
I never wanted that little truck
And only had her because you
Couldn’t manage to keep her
Like most things in your life
You started big, talk and promises
But couldn’t follow through
And when your deeds didn’t
Match your words, as always
I was your net to catch it all
So I took her and her payments
Saving you from yourself
And from your latest vice
She became the part of you
I could still take care of
And protect from life’s wear and tear
I washed her and buffed her paint
I checked her oil, changed her tires
I kept her running for years
But eventually trucks die…and so do little brothers
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The way you turn the careful, loving maintenance of that White S10 into a stand-in for trying to protect your brother is so powerful. This is such an honest and heartbreaking piece. Damn, thanks for sharing.
Heartbreaking turn. The fourth stanza foreshadowing so relatable.
What Jeremy said.
You show well your love and desire to protect with the truck.
My heart broke here: “But eventually trucks die…and so do little brothers”