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Check Engine Light

Burning Bright

By Noel T. CumberlandPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Check Engine Light
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As my body continues to age

In the manual there is no page

That can say what to do

When the pains all accrue

And the "maintenance" light never fades!

surreal poetry

About the Creator

Noel T. Cumberland

Noel T. Cumberland is always looking for the bizarre twist in everything he writes. He is published on the Scarlet Leaf Review, and Flash Fiction Magazine. He lives in Tucson with his wife, two sons, and a pair of interesting cats.

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