In a white Malibu
was a log book
In a red case
And from the mirror hook,
Masks for the face
And three smiling Elders buckled in place
soccer ball in the back
near a rattling bike rack
old PepBoys slips
and crusty nacho chips
light in the back, someone trying to read
a sweet lady voice saying "Watch your speed"
goodnight Tiwi
goodnight Malibu
goodnight masks, we won’t miss you
goodnight light
good night bike rack
good night Pep Boys, and the ball in the back
good night Elders
good night chips
good night receipts and gas card slips
good night miles log
good night everything
and good night to the voice saying "Aggressive Driving."
Goodnight stars
Goodnight air
Good night missionaries everywhere
- Elder Joseph Buchanan, California Newport Mission vehicle coordinator
(available to an illustrator)