an ode to ah pek

black and sturdy,
dependable is he
everywhere i go
you can see him beneath me
and though he is old
and creaky at times
and has neither basket
nor sparkly chimes

i still love him

and yes i know
that hes peeling at places
that his seat has a crater
like some peoples faces
and yes it is true
that one brake's not working
that his suspension is poor
and that hes always jerking

but i still love him

and so my dear loved one
dont mind what they say
although people laugh
and yell, "throw it away!"
ill never abandon you
nor leave you again
my affection for you-
how can i begin?

ill always love him