And That's the Story

Stanley Meyer was, undoubtedly, an engineering genius whether or not he succeeded in developing an auto engine that could propel a vehicle using only the power of water. And, still, he may well have done so, according to reports. It appears that his downfall was a “paranoid attitude” which prevented him from allowing a full, scientific investigation of his invention, which was housed in a modified dune buggy. Those who were present at his death claimed he was poisoned, but a coroner could find no known poison in his system, so his death was confirmed as the result of “natural causes” or, more specifically, an aneurism. And that’s the story … It seems to me that were it possible to design and build such a contraption capable of propelling such a vehicle it would have been accomplished by numbers of engineers, especially since the basics of the system are well-known among automotive engineers, and many others …. That the development has not been allowed by oil companies and automobile manufacturers ranks up there with the belief that a cure for all cancers has been developed but is not being accepted or allowed by the major pharmaceutical companies. And that’s the end of the story …. THIRD PLACE WINNER Written May 9, 2022 for "Life Death and Aims of Stanley Meyer" poetry contest sponsored by Joe Maverick