Eulogy for one I just met
For a sweet young lady
I only met today
Even before we met
I knew, as good as gold
The car she drove told all
Wild at times, purrs sweetly
Thrifty, saved her pennies
Older Mustangs don't lie
Colored a sooty dark
Matched her hair, soft, black, tamed
No spoilers or mag wheels
Fairly mild mannered two
When she spoke, so polite
Thank you ma'am, yes sir please Loud, authority sure
Mellow exhausts, throaty
Parked curbside here she lies
Prepared for her new life
Heaven bent, now she'll speed
Saint Peter traffic cop
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Written for YOU and for the Real Toads in the Imaginary Garden --
http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2018/02/eulogy-for-stranger.html
Photo is a screen print of a 2006 Ford Mustang currently for sale at Car Max,
https://www.carmax.com/car/15432517?intcmp=COPS_RC_Carpage_15432517
Did I really meet this person?
Colored a sooty dark
ReplyDeleteMatched her hair, soft, black, tamed
No spoilers or mag wheels
Fairly mild mannered two
My, Dr Jim, a mustang and a fair lady, evenly balanced!
Hank
Nice encounter Jim. happy for you. Thanks for sharing this gem of poetry
ReplyDeletemuch love...
Love this... I hope she will be allowed to speed as much as she wish.
ReplyDeleteas noted - the comparisons, of car and lady - you've presented a class act, with no tones of machismo to muscle in and spoil it - loved this:
ReplyDeleteColored a sooty dark
Matched her hair, soft, black, tamed
unexpected but delightful topic and encounter :)
You are the king of car description. This is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI really liked how you described the character's life through the details of the car. Very nicely done!!!! Thanks for posting to the out of standard and viva la!!!!
ReplyDelete"older Mustangs don't lie" ...
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