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The Witch's Car

Once I had a little car. I loved her oh so much, But she was murdered by a man, Who drove a big Dodge truck. I looked around and finally found, A car to take her place. Who knew behind her pretty face, The engine'd been laid waste. She coughed and choked and gagged until, She spit up chunks of carbon. My husband bought her anyway. He said that could be pardoned. He said it was a minor thing. He'd fix it right away. It turned into a major bill, That wouldn't go away. It spent more time in the garage, Than it did on the road, And we were told to sell it soon, For soon we'd need it towed. Whoever'd worked under the hood, For certain must be manic, For from the looks of things in there, He was no mechanic. I felt so down, I'd spent so much, This thing could not be worse. I felt for sure that in this car, I drove under some curse. The ties broke as I drove it home. I went right in the ditch. I swear before we bought this car, It was owned by a witch. Actually what happened when the ties broke I was driving home on the back roads to keep it out of trouble. Suddenly the steering went all weird on me and I jumped a ditch and took out about 100yds. of some poor farmer's fence, barely missed runnning over a dog and finally made it home dragging about half a mile of barbed wire tangled under the car. That tore it. I didn't want that car anymore and refused to drive it again.Couldn't anyway. The ties were gone. For Driving Me Crazy Contest by Paula Swanson

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Date: 8/26/2011 7:07:00 PM
awesome write Judy and great rhyme ..easy to read and enjoy luv.. good luck in the contest.. hope u have a better car now luv..
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Judy Ball
Date: 8/26/2011 7:16:00 PM
Thanks so much Linda. Yes I have had several cars since then and none were ever as bad as that one. God Bless, JB
Date: 8/26/2011 5:20:00 PM
Wow, scary stuff, Judy. Maybe your car was possessed, LOL. Swilk means anything you like, I guess - it was for the invent a word contest
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Date: 8/26/2011 1:43:00 PM
I have enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry today Judy. I love poetry that is written from the heart as I believe that is where the best poetry comes from. I wish you a wonderful weekend filled with Love, Good Health and loads of Inspiration. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/26/2011 11:52:00 AM
I feel your pain!.lol This gave me a chuckle too! Good luck in the contest. Your poem is winner even if your car isn't! lol
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Judy Ball
Date: 8/26/2011 12:33:00 PM
Thanks so much Lori. God Bless, JB
Date: 8/26/2011 7:51:00 AM
brilliant - really enjoyed this one, simple and effective, and everybody's had some piece of tech that was broken from the day they bought it.
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Date: 8/26/2011 10:05:00 AM
Thanks Nick. God Bless, JB
Date: 8/26/2011 12:13:00 AM
what a gas.. or it the car have none as welll?... humor so wickedly funny!.. a winning bet, judy..:) huggs, nette
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Judy Ball
Date: 8/26/2011 12:25:00 AM
Thanks so much Nette. God Bless, JB
Date: 8/25/2011 11:51:00 PM
great title for it, as shown by the ending line as well. I had no idea about this contest. I'll have to read up on it!! NICELY done.
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Judy Ball
Date: 8/26/2011 12:34:00 AM
It's a fun rite. Thanks bunches. God Bless, JB
Date: 8/25/2011 11:20:00 PM
Just great Judy, an amazing verse that plays a minor chord in car owners.
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Judy Ball
Date: 8/25/2011 11:31:00 PM
Thanks so much Liz. God Bless, JB
Date: 8/25/2011 10:55:00 PM
wow! every one is doing good in all these contest. I had fun reading your entry for the driving me crazy contest. I think you are on the right track...lol... I think mine was owned by a wizard..lol... i have no problems with mine yet...i truly enjoyed,..p.d.
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Judy Ball
Date: 8/25/2011 10:59:00 PM
Thanks so much my friend. God Bles,JB
Date: 8/25/2011 10:27:00 PM
I completely love this write! You described a wonderful story and wrote it perfectly! Thank you for writing this fine poem and sharing it with us!! Good luck in the contest!!
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Judy Ball
Date: 8/25/2011 10:46:00 PM
Thanks so much Russ. God Bless, JB
Date: 8/25/2011 9:21:00 PM
lovely piece.
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Judy Ball
Date: 8/25/2011 9:22:00 PM
Thanks so much. God Bless, JB

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