Cars

upon cars

steel containers

wheeled egos

sit at the light

stare with weary eyes

the only pause in the day

think about work

home

kids

stop and go

cars all in a row

down time

dead time

tired state of mind

turn up the radio

tune out the world

hurry

scurry

days lost in drive-time

bumper to bumper

going home traffic

stacked up

with no place to exit

crawl along contemplation

cars carry our thoughts

carry our burdens

sweet chariot

carry us home.