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A Guy Can Dream

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A high school junior, I had no girl friend - alone, as nerdy teens are wont to be. My friends all said a car could turn the tide; if I had my own wheels, there'd be no end of girls who'd need a ride, and might like me beside. I worked to buy a car, then met this doll - a pretty lass with no wheels! So I tried to drive her home and test my strategy. Turns out, she wanted just one thing, that's all - a ride! Written 4 Nov 2020

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/22/2020 5:56:00 PM

I remember this one, so cute it is! Congrats on another win!

John Watt
Date: 11/22/2020 8:31:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. I realize all these years later that it was pretty shallow of me to think that a car would make me more likable. Should have just worked on my personality instead, haha!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/22/2020 9:20:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Life is filled with memories. Guess the guys needed their cars. Many girls just wanted/needed a ride. The funny part, some girls had the car and not the guy. Enjoy your wonderful win...................

John Watt
Date: 11/22/2020 10:14:00 AM

Thank you Paula. If I'd put the time into building personal skills that I had put into working for a car, maybe I would have had better success. Ah, life with its twists and turns! Thank you for the delightful comment, and have a great Thanksgiving week ~ John

Newton Ranaweera

Date: 11/21/2020 5:26:00 PM

I'm back, John, to congratulate you on your great placement in the contest!!

John Watt
Date: 11/21/2020 10:10:00 PM

Thank you again, Newton. It was so nice of you to come back with your congrats. ~ John

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/21/2020 2:17:00 AM

Thanks for participating in my contest. I appreciate you taking the time and writing this nice event from your life. Life is like that so I have learned. Some people only want you in their lives for what they can get out of you. Sara

John Watt
Date: 11/21/2020 10:10:00 PM

Thank you, Sara, for considering this entry worthy of such a high placement. This was a fun contest, and I hope you do more. I appreciate you leaving me such a kind comment. ~ John

Newton Ranaweera

Date: 11/11/2020 5:22:00 PM

I had a fun ride through the lines of your curtal sonnet, John!! A great write, indeed!!

John Watt
Date: 11/11/2020 6:02:00 PM

Thank you for the visit and the kind words, Newton!

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 11/11/2020 5:10:00 PM

Giggling, love the twist at the end. Awesome write. Hugs

John Watt
Date: 11/11/2020 6:01:00 PM

Thank you Cecilia! Enjoy your day ~ hugs

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/8/2020 8:55:00 AM

But you found your sweetheart, just because of who you are - a wonderful human being, whose expressions, personality, humanity all shine through. You are such an important member on our web page, always continue to write your unbelievable poetry dear John. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Jennifer

John Watt
Date: 11/8/2020 10:39:00 PM

Yes, having met my true love later makes this just a poem of nostalgia. I have been very very blessed. I deeply appreciate all your super kind words, Jenn, it's more than I deserve. But I do love having you as a friend with your uplifting and encouraging nature.

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 11/7/2020 8:06:00 AM

Hahaha.... your poem just speaks out a story.. apt for the contest John! Best wishes..~ Ani

John Watt
Date: 11/7/2020 2:52:00 PM

Thank you for leaving me with your kind input, Ani. Enjoy your day ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/6/2020 6:13:00 PM

just cruising over to say hi . TOday I wrote four poems, so now I have 6 stockpiled!! Feels good. The last two on my list are gonna be hard ones to do!!

John Watt
Date: 11/6/2020 9:29:00 PM

Hi! Great job on all the poetry writing. Looking forward to reading them.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/6/2020 11:27:00 AM

Well, I imagine you gave her quite a ride, John! lol. Sounds like you and I were cut from the same mould back in high school. I skipped the wheels in high school part though... Ride easy, Tiger. :) gw

John Watt
Date: 11/6/2020 11:39:00 AM

Thanks, Gershon. Except you were more athletic than I in high school. I was programming computers and competing on the Math Team; not exactly girl attraction material, to say the least. Now maybe if I had been driving a Porsche...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/5/2020 2:58:00 PM

hahaha. So is THIS one fictional? Love the cute picture you put with it too. I actually recall a really sweet sports car (ferrari maybe) and a weird guy who took me to school in it, Sadly kind of like the girl in this poem, I just liked being in that sports car. you did really well with this new form.

John Watt
Date: 11/5/2020 3:37:00 PM

Actually, this is more autobiographical than I would care to admit, haha! Remember the girl (Andrea) in the pizza parlor date where I forgot to bring money? That was her.