I THOUGHT I SAW A BEAR
I thought I saw a bear today. I did a double take in my rear view mirror. Thinking I saw a massive creature Hurtling towards me. But in the second glance, I realized it was just my dirty rear window Playing tricks on my eyes. The cumulative effects of two weeks of sand and salt and snow. As i continued driving away From the bear that wasn’t there I sank a little lower in my seat. Hands sliding from 10 and 2 to 4 and 6 Illogically missing the momentary feeling the excitement, of hope, (hope?) That it could have been a bear Barreling down at me I crawled up the hill In a controlled 44mph So as to not get a ticket in the speed trap camera. Maybe I wanted a bear to chase me in my car? Maybe I wanted to feel like something was hurtling itself toward me, Bent on its path intersecting with mine, Finding the pull of my existence so inescapable They were forced to chase...