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The Shortened Drive
November 28, 2022
I climb into the car, hoping the two-hour drive will feel short
One hour goes by, how much longer can this possibly be
Smashing into the seat before me. I look around. I’m in a ditch.
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This piece is written in a Korean poetic form called sijo. It typically includes a twist in the third line, so I wrote about an experience that came with a twist. Our school's volleyball team was playing 2 hours away for the state championship. I dreaded the long drive and got what I wished for: a shorter drive. But not in a good way.