Driving along the white striped ebony road

Pushing myself to the limit to deliver the load

The night is empty, no stars, no light of any kind

Loneliness and isolation creep into my fatigued mind

I gaze out the night shrouded windows of my ride

Searching the shoulders for wildlife’s eyes glowing wide

To hit a big assed deer with my shiny pink truck

Laughing at myself for being silly and speaking out loud

(Talking to one’s self leads to insanity and can’t be allowed)

Thinking about all who have come and gone in my life

They all said they loved me some took me for wife

I loved them totally allowing them to use me in return

They took everything I had until love left and anger burned

They drained my heart and soul and then they left

Once again I was alone, hurt, wounded, and bereft

I waited and searched and waited some more

For someone to come who sees my heart’s open door

Some have stopped, but didn’t stay, not liking what they saw

Not telling me what it was so I could mend the fatal flaw

I drive through the night thinking of the coming empty years

My heart lonely, I am alone, my face awash with tears