The truck rests, a carcass of intention, its frame dissolving into the ground as snow recedes in slow apology.
Once, it was motion — a vessel of thunder, the promise of distance held in the tension of gears.
Now, it inhabits stillness, a geometry of decay, the metal’s quiet erosion a dialogue with time.
In its silent decay, there is a pride— etched in every worn edge and dent. A testament to labor well done, with no regret shadowing a life of honest work.
Yet, in its ruin, a persistence: the shape of what was, refusing to become less.
Dave Stankowicz is a retired educator who lives on an island off the coast of Portland, Maine with his wife Debbie Jordan and their dog Cody. Liberated from the responsibilities of teaching he has found the space and time to pursue so much that interests him. Dave is the former host of the WMPG radio show Palm Wine Radio, and currently hosts Next To Silence - an hour long show that explores different themes, genres, artists and record labels. Next to Silence can be streamed live on Peaks Island Radio at https://peaksislandradio.com on Mondays and Fridays @ 7:00 PM EDT, and Tuesdays @noon. You can also stream archived shows at his site (category: next to silence)
He continues his lifelong efforts to master space and time.
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Wow. That is a lovely poem. You really have such a way with words.
Boho Dreams of Space and Time 
Wow. That is a lovely poem. You really have such a way with words.
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Thank you. I’m so happy that my words connect with you.
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Wonderful. Keep them coming.
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Thank you for your encouragement.
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