epiphany on So Florida highways

drove all day drove away
from glitter gulch
from antique apes

through aligator alley
to spangly miami miami

and sixteen-year-old
sister-in-law thought
the Obba bracelet was best

pink -- like Santa Rita --
watches over the hopeless

talked music on the way back
with her, trance, rock

Santa Rita, we're back in Naples --
whole joint is a wasteland.