Taking in Society

Get in.
Close door.
Start engine.
Put in reverse.

Put in drive.
Push gas pedal.
Look around,
this world's diverse.

On the left
there is a man.
He has no home.
Just a can.

On the right,
a battered puppy.
Try to call him
he just ran.

In the mirror
there is a girl
who crosses the street.
She is pretty.

In front of me
there stands a man.
He stares at me.
His hair is gritty.

Pull in driveway.
Put in park.
Take keys out.
Go inside.

Shut the door.
Tell myself
enough seen
for one ride.