Riding in the Backs of Cars

drink more water
you always tell yourself
have a good meal in your stomach
you only brought three beers but somehow you drank more
riding in the backs of cars always makes you nauseous
it's worse when you've been drinking
you roll down the window
let the cold breeze hit your face
and think
that's better
then it all comes pouring out
bright purple
the cab driver hands you a rag and a bottle of water
and tells you to clean off the car
and you oblige
before he continues on his way.