Safety Valve

By Wendy Werdan

I didn’t come with a valve,
a device that regulates
the flow,
that lets me know
that I have had enough.

Slowing down,
I pull off the highway
and begin to leak.

Like oil from a motor,
tears run down my face,
which creates a mess
that only

Simple Green,
water,
a wire brush,
and plenty of rags
can clean.