Discontinued?

Eventualities don't apply to me
     (I can dream)
no matter their presence
in the mirrors of reality

Always one step ahead
though the shrinking distance 
     haunts
like the miles left for a Tesla charge
eventualities be damned

A proud GTO once sneered
at the pitiful jalopies that 
    soiled the curb

a roaring young engine
never once to glance at
those left behind -

the defunct riffraff
that Pontiac replaced,
now, their value measured only
by the thump of a 
    Mecum gavel

The showrooms now occupied
     by "green" Prius's
  and other hybrid youths
who sneer at discontinued
   glutinous appetites

       While the GTO,
like a deserted lunar excursion module,
waits for the next Apollo mission -

              still

I've learned to celebrate today
until my "jalopiness" overcomes me -
eventualities be damned!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Ashley Avatar
September 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Dear Craig, your creative use of imagery and metaphor is vivid and compelling. I adore “jalopiness”! Your “poetic” engine roars with vibrant life. Congratulations for your success in Mark’s contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Toney Avatar
September 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I enjoyed your clever free verse, Craig. Now I can’t get the song “Little GTO” out of my head. “… 3 deuces and a 4-speed, and a 389 …” Congratulations on your third place win on Mile 16 of my 2025 Poetry Marathon Contest. Keep your running shoes on, because Mile 17 has already started.
Cornish Avatar
September 19, 2025 at 4:25 AM
LOL - thanks Mark - now it's in mine & thanks for the honor & hard work.
Canerdy Avatar
January 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Such effective use of personification, Craig! The theme resonates with me. Janice
Adams Avatar
January 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
always such great use of metaphors in your words...i think jalopies are much more valuable and worthy then new age.. so many things have drifted away with time, sadly! Great write my friend!
Cornish Avatar
January 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Honored Sandy, thank you!
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