Don Mulford ,My New Car</head><body><center><center><img src=http://www.saviodsilva.com/p1.gif border=0 alt=Saviodsilva></center><hr color=3C00FF size=4><br><font size=4 face=arial><b><a href=30.htm>Don Mulford </a></b></font><br><center><img src=http://www.saviodsilva.net/poem/a/1.JPG border=0 alt=Poem></center><br><font size=3 face=arial><b>My New Car</a></b></font></center><blockquote><blockquote><p align=left><p align=left><font face=arial size=2><b>I’d had my car forever; now it rattled and it shook; <br>The bodywork was rusted and it had that ancient look!<br>I didn’t dare to drive it far, for it was sure to boil, <br>And using up one tank of gas would mean a quart of oil!<br>I realized the time had come to get myself new wheels,<br>And so I cruised the used car lots to find the best of deals.<br>At last I found a salesman who I thought would treat me well<br>And I turned into the car lot asking what he had to sell.<br>I’ll put you in a beauty, and for very little down.<br>You’ll never get a better deal in any part of town!<br>Our cars are guaranteed, you know. We stand behind our deals!<br>I’ve bought a few used cars myself, so I know how it feels.<br>Now this one’s in the best of shape, It’s never been abused.<br>The owner never traveled much, so it’s been hardly used.<br>She never drove it out of town, and never very fast,<br>But now she’s getting older and her need for it is past<br>He said, The warfelsnaffer’s new and that’s a vital part!<br>He told me that the brand new sprewt, ensured an easy start?<br>He said the giffle was rebuilt and expertly replaced.<br>But he could see he must respect the customer he faced!<br>I walked around the shiny car, quite nonchalant; at ease;<br>I kicked the tires, one by one to show my expertise.<br>I got inside, bounced in the seats, and checked the radio,<br>Then honked the horn and flashed the lights; I put on quite a show!<br>I made quite sure the salesman knew that I was no-one’s fool;<br>He must have realized at once that I was really cool.<br>He said that if he made this sale he’d win a trip for free.<br>I told him he could pack his bags, this was the car for me!<br>We went into his office to make up a bill of sale,<br>While I felt very satisfied, this car was nonpareil.<br>I signed my name and wrote a check, the deal was finalized;<br>I knew that when I showed my friends they’d all be so surprised.<br>So off I drove onto the street, then to the main highway;<br>I had to try my new car out to end this happy day.<br>I put my foot down on the gas and felt a surge of power,<br>But little did I realize my joy was turning sour!<br>I bowled along the blacktop doing eighty-five or more,<br>When suddenly horrendous squeals came rising through the floor.<br>The oil light flashed alarming red, the purr became a growl;<br>The motor of my shiny car began to cough and howl!<br>I soon came to a grinding stop, the motor snarled and died.<br>I tried and tried to start it but my efforts were denied.<br>So when at last the tow-truck came to haul me back to town<br>I headed for the used car lot to face that salesman clown.<br>It’s Caveat Emptor sir, he said, I can’t return your cash.<br>You see, I’m not responsible if you have acted rash!<br>He was so smug and righteous, and my mood was grim and black,<br>So I just cut my losses and I took my old car back. </b></font></p><hr color=0000ca size=3></blockquote></blockquote><center><font size=2 face=arial><b><a href=http://www.isavo.net/poem/sk5.htm>This Poem's Index Page 1</a><br><a href=http://www.yensa.net/poem/sk5.htm>This Poem's Index 2</a><br><a href=http://www.isavo.com/poems.htm>Poetry Website</a><br><a href=http://www.saviodsilva.com>Saviodsilva</a><br><a href=http://www.isavo.com>Isavo Site</a></b></font></center><SCRIPT LANGUAGE=JavaScript SRC=http://www.saviodsilva.org/r/fantasy.js></SCRIPT></body></html>