Machines

• Casey Ruyg, Grade 9
• Poetry
• 2017

The spark ignites
The crackle excites
The fuel burns
The engine churns
The transmission grunts
The gears bunt
The shaft whirrs
The exhaust purrs
A loud low rumble
The gearbox grumbles
The red lights gone
The green ones on
The Driver preaches
The rubber screeches
It roars with rage
The revs limit the gauge