30 January 2010

I got lazy already and searched my poetry folder...

This poem was an assignment for a poetry workshop I did at Carleton last semester. We were supposed to write a poem about seduction. Unfortunately (or maybe not), I've never been seduced by a woman before, which I think the teacher had in mind. But I have been seduced by an automobile. This poem is dedicated to the car sitting stagnant in my mom's garage right now.

1986 BMW 325e

Induce
me with steel
memories of burning rubber.
These mechanical connections
are blowing my
mind.
Six
inline cylinders
driving the rear wheels.
Loose shift linkages make
my right hand
seek.
Find
the perfect line
into the apex then out wide.
Grip the wheel tight, downshift
feel the torque
push.
Slip
gravel powerslide
counter-steer to keep her straight.
I feel the growl of natural
aspiration, nothing
forced.
Ignite
injected fuel
empowering this love affair.
Eject exhaust with a song
for all to be
induced.

Colin and Co.

2 comments:

  1. Brilliant Colin. In my mind i've removed the word 'stagnant', there are other adjectives i'll put in its place.
    I like that you too have been seduced by the e30; and everytime I open the garage door to see its 'four eyes' I smile.

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