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The bright red convertible

 His midlife-crisis-mobile.

  Traded his faithful pick-up truck

 For newer wheels.

  Traded his faithful wife

  For not as new mistress.

 Changing his life , he said,

  Changing everyone elses too.

  Trying to recapture a youth

  He had only had in dreams.

  Bright red convertible.

  The midlife-crisis-mobile.

  He should be happy now

  But was he?

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Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 1/4/2011 4:49:00 PM

I guess we all go through it at one time or another. Some give up a lot more than they realize. Vince

Abraham L

Date: 4/5/2010 5:00:00 AM

Nice poem, i have learnt that it is not always greener on the otherside. The grass grow and it still has to me mowed. great poem

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 4/3/2010 8:07:00 PM

you certainly captured someone trying to recapture his youth in this fine telling poem, Francine. ....he said ...as he drove off into the sunset in his battered old 92 pickup .... Midlifecrisis mobile. hehe heh I like that. -Robert

James Fraser

Date: 4/1/2010 4:48:00 PM

This poem must relate to so many people out there, and will also tomorrow and beyond >> James

Daniel Cheeseman

Date: 4/1/2010 2:17:00 PM

Good write here I enjoyed this, the grass is greener on the other side, IS IT ??? Daniel

Joyce Johnson

Date: 4/1/2010 10:45:00 AM

I guess he didn't make it thru the change of life. Red convertibles and slightly used mistresses won't keep him happy long. Thanks for reading and commenting on my poetry today. Love, Joyce

Daver Austin

Date: 4/1/2010 6:49:00 AM

Was he happy? Maybe for a minute or two. I like your form and style. Love, daver

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 4/1/2010 6:14:00 AM

yep it is never what you expect. My brother has had wives and now none. He needs double hip replacements and is in trouble being alone, with no help.