Faster, Faster

by Tom Bajoras

Faster, faster,
shift into a higher gear,
pedal pressed to the floor,
last year was only a week ago.

The signs are a blur.
It’s a one-way road,
headed west.
As the sun dives into the earth a final time,
your shadow behind you
lengthens,
approaching the infinite
at the same moment that
you crash into the night.