Car Shopping

 

It’s a tired old game

the dealerships play,

the sticker price

is not what you pay.

Trade-in value

I’m sorry to say –

when you drive on the lot

just goes away.

Mystery coatings

tires and mats

don’t come as standard

but we’ll fix your flats.

Seatbelts and airbags

cost a  bit more -

self-driving features

allow you to snore.

Trucks that climb mountains

or splash down the beach –

those are made special

and priced out of reach.

The switch that dims headlights

also dims brains,

that hold you at 50

and in your own lane.

Please sign this waiver

here’s a pen, have a PEZ.

while I go and see

what my manager says.