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Edsel's Folly

The Edsel automobile was thought to be the latest and greatest by Edsel Ford Henry, had he been among the quick, would've thought him outta his gourd Alas, only a few of them were sold and it turned out to be a monumental turkey Since it guzzled gas, was deemed a lemon and its design was rather quirky Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved

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James Peranteau

Date: 10/14/2011 1:13:00 PM

A funny thing Bob; I've seen uglier cars in my life ! *smiles* Yet, the memories and your vivid description of the Edsel give this write an integral charm ! Great 'Clerihew' sir ! Have a wonderful weekend dear poet....much love, james

Don Johnson

Date: 10/13/2011 10:31:00 PM

Edsel car, Bob, Heard of em, but never bloody saw a one, sort of bloody albatross, a goonie bird a walking, flap n flop and sometimes drop, as the Yanks did say from Gaum .... got sidetracked hey, on ya cobber Bob, ....of mine...

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 10/10/2011 10:43:00 AM

I think my dad had one, they faded fast. Thanks for the memory.

Tony Lane

Date: 10/10/2011 6:53:00 AM

My uncle had one. Had to be a Lane. Tony

Russell Sivey

Date: 10/9/2011 10:55:00 PM

This subject is so very true! The autos were hyped so much as the automobile of the future...however it fell apart right from the start!! I love how you told us about the Edsel!! Thanks for the awesome poem giving the auto the essence it should have!!

Nancy Jones

Date: 10/9/2011 9:51:00 PM

yay, but hey, how many praised it? just wonderin' and stuff. hope is ok, preesh anyway, namaste~N