Hopes and Prayers - Alan ten-Hoeve

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Driving through downpours
in a work van with shitty pick up,
I have to use the momentum from
going down one hill
to make it up the next,
and hope and pray
the bald tires don’t
hydroplane
around the sharp curves
or skid on wet leaves.
Or that they do.
It depends on my mood.

Written by Alan ten-Hoeve

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