Premonition
My car.
I had just filled it with gas.
I had just bought a snack for the road.
Candy in my hands.
Too much sugar, but it’s better than dying in a crash.
I had a pair of sunglasses.
But they flew out the window.
I had the sunglasses in my hand.
Reaching my arm out the window.
I regret all those horrible things.
Then I turned the air conditioning up.
It was hot that day.
I had nothing to say.
I waited in line at the toll booth.
Candy was gritty against my tooth.
I closed the window.
Then I turned, then I turned…
I think I died for a second.
The car behind me bumped against mine.
I was feeling warm.
Now I'm feeling hot.
We exchanged information.
Then I turned the air conditioning up.
Just ahead, a semi-truck careened.
People screamed.
The casualties didn’t include me.
I was pulled over by that tree.
I never made it past the toll booth.
My candy melted in my car a bit, that’s the truth.
They took my statement and sirens rang.
I felt a horrible pang.
Then I turned, then I turned around.
Then I turned the air conditioning up.
Then I headed home.
Copyright © Angelica Tao | Year Posted 2025
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