Drive By

here’s to the meteor being a little nearer next time / close enough to feel its dusty hot breeze in our eyes / close enough to tarnish the silver for sunday dinner / close enough to rub the dog’s hair the wrong way / close enough to knock out a few nails in the treehouse / close enough to tilt the required flag poles / close enough to part the reservoir / close enough to flip a few 0s and 1s / close enough to light every neighborhood street adequately / close enough to brighten the days with an equal sheen for all