we can drive west
as the sun begins to set
and stretch twilight as long
as seventy miles an hour
will let us-

or maybe we can go south-
migrate for the winter-
feel every degree we gain
as we make our way
back down through texas-
and beyond-
mexico, cuba, chile, venezuela-

your spanish is rusty
but we will manage
and stretch our american dollars as far
as south america
will let us-

or maybe we can stay here
and let time change direction
for us-

there are southern winds
that will blow north
before long-

the days grow longer,
acceleration achieved
by standing still