Of mountains and rivers without end

[puchikonyo]

Instructions

Fuel filler cap
       -haven't I seen this before? The
       sunlight under the eaves, mottled
       shadow, on the knurled rim of
       dull silver metal.

Oil filler cap
       bright yellow,
       horns like a snail
       -the oil's down there-
       amber, clean, it
       falls back to its pit.

Oil drain plug
       so short, from in and out. Best
       let it drain when it is hot.

Engine switch
       off, on. Off, on. Just
       two places. Forever,

or, not even one.

Gary Synder
Mountains and Rivers Wihout End

~*~

I suck at analysing poetry.

But, after reaching a better understanding of this poem, I kinda like it.