La Petite Corolla: A Eulogy

[insert sound of bugle playing Taps]


How can I put into words this feeling of tremendous loss? Haiku, of course!

The squealing of brakes.

"Oh, s**t is that a Beemer?"

Metal on metal.

Is anyone hurt?

What in the hell just happened?
(It was a Volvo.)

No one was injured.

Broken headlights on the street.

Cars blocking traffic.

I watch with sadness.

As the tow truck hoists my car,

The Corolla limps

They called with the news.
Too much damage to repair.
The car is totaled.

A tremendous loss.
Hearts and head lights are broken.
It was much too soon.

I recall the days
Such a dependable ride.
Good times, yes...good times.