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Away In a Garage

Away in a garage
My car felt alone.
And she was frightened
Wanting to come home.

She has a phobia
Of mechanical men.
She will break down
If she sees them again!

Like doctors to humans,
Apprehension's within.
Though they're there to help us
They get under our skin.

My car was so frazzled
She was shedding her paint!
If she were a person
I'm sure she would faint.

But after persuasion
A service was done...
This time next year
This will have begun.

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 5/25/2024 8:32:00 PM

This is so funny, fear from the perspective of a car. That poor thing. Do you remember the children's movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? I'm dating myself, but your poem made me think of that movie slightly, it was about a car that had a personality too. My husband ran a service station for a few years, and he would get a kick out of this poem. To your brave car, "There is still hope"

Natasha L Scragg
Date: 5/26/2024 11:07:00 AM

Lol... I love chitty chitty bang bang. I first saw it when I was about 7 and so I got a shock 5 years later when I saw how old dick van dyke was! I love the part where Truly pretends to be a doll. At the kings party. And how Van Dyke acts his part too. Simply brilliant:-D this was a fun poem to write. It was for a contest a while back. Glad you enjoyed. Hope your husband enjoys it too. All the best x

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/31/2023 8:17:00 PM

A delightful write, Natasha! Congrats on your top win! Blessings, Kim M

Natasha L Scragg
Date: 8/2/2023 2:28:00 PM

Thanks Kim :-D

Terry Flood

Date: 7/31/2023 3:46:00 PM

Mechanical men… love it… if only Arnie came back to fix cars. I know that’s not what you meant, but it gave me a giggle. I don’t see why cars shouldn’t fear the spanner man as we fear the tooth doctor. Congrats on your win, Natasha. Terry

Natasha L Scragg
Date: 7/31/2023 6:52:00 PM

Thanks Terry, it's fun to give the readers a good laugh sometimes. :-D

Jan Allison

Date: 7/31/2023 8:22:00 AM

I'm so delighted to be able to give top spots to those who entered the original contest Natasha. Many congrats and thanks for entering my re run contest:-) hugs jan xx

Natasha L Scragg
Date: 7/31/2023 6:49:00 PM

Thanks Jan :-D it was very good of you to give others a second opportunity to have a go at this one. Thank you for my placement :-D