seizure



internal combustion engine
beginning to rust
pusing harder and harder
against the rising

friction
heat
grade
pressure
stress

stopped adding oil years back
engine didn't care
kept on its one mission
firing on all.

never let off its conviction
although beginning to weaken

stalling
coughing
smoking
leaking

still firing,

though not on all

undeterred by its fate
forcing forward motion
fufilling the task
completing the mission

snap, clang, boom.
not rice krispies
but crispy

engine wheezes its

last..


dying..


breath.


I shoulda bought some oil.