Fuel filler cap
         —haven’t I seen this before? The
         sunlight under the eaves, mottled
         shadow, on the knurled rim of
         dull silver metal

Oil filler cap
         bright yellow,
         horns like a snail
         —the oil’s down there—
         amber, clean, it
         falls back to its pit.

Oil drain plug
         so short, from in and out. Best
         let it drain when it is hot.

Engine switch
         off, on. Off, on. Just
         two places. Forever,

         or, not even one.