by Steven Kent

“Volkswagen van that survived Palisades fire in Los Angeles is a ‘beacon of hope'”
—The Guardian

The hippies knew
A thing or two:
VW vans
Are maybe man’s
Best motor deal.
So much appeal:
No speed, no tricks,
But cheap to fix;
No muss, no fuss,
This microbus,
And now we learn
The thing won’t burn!