In Traffic

you have to understand
the two variable play of music and traffic

so for example
at times you may be travelling faster than the traffic
and for that reason
in conjunction with some song that drips power
you may believe yourself
superhuman

and then in another time
with ice sheeting the roads
and quiet baroque, so as to be able
to hear the environment and its hazards
you consdier yourself
prudent

or in summer
with something haunting and heartbroken playing
and left lane acceleration because the ease is right
so you have further to travel
and everyone is going at the same rate
the sun glints off cars
you consider yourself
content