Silverdale Costco
In my apocalyptic fantasy,
we peel out of your driveway
and speed north from Bainbridge
on the 305. We slalom the undead
along the Agate Passage bridge.
Speed through the red light
in front of the Clearwater Casino.
Wonder if the zombies are playing
blackjack tonight. Blink-blink past
Poulsbo. Then south on Highway 3.
We fly down the Kitsap Peninsula,
strewn now with burned-out wrecks
that never had a chance. Not us!
Not today, baby! Love can make
a kingdom out of any lifeless place,
even the Costco in Silverdale.
We skid into the parking lot and sprint
for the entrance, zombies on our ass.
In my fantasy, we slam the door in time,
securing bounty in a world of rot.