We Talked of Getting an Inflatable Driver

"The Drive Home"

by W.S. Merwin

I was always afraid

of the time when I would arrive home

and be met by a special car

but this wasn't like that

they were so nice the young couple

and I was relieved not to be driving

so I could see the autumn leaves on the farms

I sat in the front to see better

they sat in the back 

having a good time

and they laughed with their collars up

they said we could take turns driving

but when I looked

none of us was driving

then we all laughed

we wondered if anyone would notice

we talked of getting an inflatable

driver

to drive us for nothing through the autumn leaves

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Mission complete.

I wouldn't be opposed to congratulations.