Black Ice
You taught me the proper technique
how to keep my distance
in the blinding snow
and not place faith
in the strength of the brake.
You cautioned
that the ice is always
smooth and slick
as a used car salesman’s tongue
remember
take nothing for granted
(the feel of your hand
on mine).
Now
we hardly ever speak to each other
except for the occasional hello
or goodbye
as somewhere along the […]
