Wrong Turn

At a point where expectations
Exceed the posted speed limit
Where perception disregards
Road signs, appetites follow
An unlikely exit, curving
From pavement to I-level,
Swerving from U to we
Resulting in an exquisite
Collision that will
Never wholly hold your
Attention
Give you the solace
Of distraction
Or the bliss of the billboard
Promising paradise
Peace on earth
Shangri-La
Tax-free shopping, or at least
McDonald's
Now, you are unlicensed and
Uninsured
You do not have
Road-side assistance
Your tank is on empty
And your wheels are
About to fall
Off