Maintaining

[Fox Womb]

the owner’s manual says 

change the oil every five thousand miles

high octane, unleaded fuel only

tire reads thirty-two pounds of pressure

check the treads every time you drive

 

doesn’t care anything about This line is confusing for me. What is it that doesn't care about anything? The first time I read through it, I though you meant yourself, then I thought it was the owner's manual. If it was the owner's manual that you were referring to, I think keeping the title as "Owner's Manual" would have been best.

leaky trunks

rainwater

my neglect

rusting

jack and iron

 

tire blew out on the interstate

tow trucks don’t come at three AM This line made me smile

 

the owner’s manual says a great many things

about preventive care and routine maintenance

 

but it will not say

how to love your car And another smile. I love the ending!

EDIT: Changed line 4 from "keep tire pressure around thirty-two", removed description of the poem, changed title from "Owner's Manual"