Of Living and Life

What Father

looks at a child

for the measure of his life

The backseat driver

caught looking right

as if questioning the future

whereas a long glare left

spells déjà vu

The Dad in the Rearview Mirror

chooses to look back

while the lad sees only

his back

and the occasional Zorro-esqueness

Does the backseat smile

or does it stream tears and wails

heading down the highway

with life

driven by stability or insecurity

What Man

allows a backseat driver to ride

without protection

Yet dictating his destination

Halting or enhancing

 the end result