Francine Roberts Poet Rhyme

67 Camaro Small Block

I had a Camaro,
my pride and joy.
She was fast as the wind.
My " big girl's "  toy.

A three fifty small block
engine that purred.
When I revved that motor
it was all that you heard.

Zero to sixty
on a dime.
I had a lead foot then,
most of the time.
 
I've settled down some
now that I'm old.
My current car is slow,
like me, I am told.

But when I hear a motor
that roars in my ears,
it brings back memories
that can bring me to tears,

of a lead footed girl
and her car that could race.
Remembering them both
brings a smile to my face.


04/12/2015

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Warren Dickman February 20, 2016 at 8:03 AM I know how you feel. Back in the day I surprised my wife with a like new 1954 T-Bird. She still gets a little teary eyed when she thinks about it.

Skat A January 10, 2016 at 11:31 PM I like this very much Francine, Love SKAT

Poet Destroyer A January 10, 2016 at 10:11 PM I love Camaro's Francine :) Congratulations on your awesome win. ""You showed me yours-- now's my turn to show you mine --- LADIES"" Stop by my latest blog if you'd like. I have no poem to share under this topic. In which you wrote bravely. I'd like to share photos of my BUDDY (car).......... Always & Forever ~LINDA~ Poet Destroyer A January 10, 2016 at 10:12 PM z-28 or 2014 stingray vette.. :) Will be my next car

Constance La France December 23, 2015 at 10:46 PM Francine, you brought your old Camaro back to life in your poem, mine was a black Firebird, oh how I loved that car ~

Andrea Dietrich December 21, 2015 at 2:18 PM wow, Francine, this is really GOOD work. Written just how it should have been by the prideful owner of that old Camaro.

Michael Tor December 21, 2015 at 1:42 PM Mine was a 1970 Chevelle SS. I had up to 155. down the state parkway along lake Ontario. Wish I would have kept that car.

CayCay Godwin December 20, 2015 at 10:03 AM Your write is awesome. You are well versed on both autos and writing. Impressive ... CayCay

Keith Bickerstaffe December 5, 2015 at 11:31 PM COOL! Cars that can bring a smile to our face usually have a history like yours... when you were lead footed without a care in the world! Well done Francine! Best wishes, Keith

Tim Smith December 4, 2015 at 7:12 PM What great memory of a classic. I had a 95 mustang convertible v8. It could really fly. I remember burying the needle over 120 and it still had some to give. Francine Roberts December 4, 2015 at 7:15 PM I did 120 all the time in this thing, was a straight long highway between where we lived and town, traffic was much lighter back then,