Joey Giraud

The Work Horse of a 1997 Ford F-350

Square body, steel shoulders

Paint run down like an old work shirt

Bench seat faded from the hot summers

The key turns with a stubborn clank

The engine roars to life like my grandpa

Clearing his throat before dawn breaks

The press of the gas pedal

The growl comes to life

Dumping diesel smoke upon the quiet street

My grandpas knuckles rough as gravel on the wheel

Taught me everything I know about these beautiful rigs

It runs loud because he is

Strong and stubborn

Everytime it starts up it sounds a little more like him

A 1997 Ford F-350

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