POEM

The Red Cadillac

by Reginald O'Hare Gibson

Willie “Slick” Williams reads William Carlos Williams, then writes a letter to the producers of the TV makeover show Pimp My Ride, explaining why his car should be featured on the program.

so much depends
upon

a red cadillac
slick

with turtle
wax

beside the white
chicks

This poem originally appeared in the July 2006 issue of Poetry.

July 2006 issue of Poetry Magazine

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