Notes About The Poem

21 July 2023

Contest: M Words

Sponsor: Constance La France

Muscle

It’s a muscle car, a super car, a racing car, yeah
She’s speeding down the highway, with the wind in her hair

It’s a muscle car, a super car, a racing car, yeah
Burning up the highway like she don’t have a care

It’s a muscle car, a super car, a speeding machine
Shes speeding like she wants to go too fast to be seen

It’s a muscle car, a super car, a bullet on wheels
Only she could drive while wearing stiletto heels

It’s a muscle car, a super car, it cuts through the night
She’s flicked a switch and now it’s lights are piercing and bright

It’s a muscle car, a super car, I’ve got to be there
Now I only see its lights and yet I don’t care

It’s a muscle car, a super car, it’s freedom or bust
It’s steel at speed and frankly it’s why I bit the dust

It’s a muscle car, a super car, and it sent me off
For its laminated windshield wasn't good for a moth
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Volumes Avatar
July 25, 2023 at 7:14 PM
Despite the cruelty to moths, I thoroughly enjoyed your muscle car Terry. Congrats on the win.
Goldsmith Avatar
July 24, 2023 at 11:39 AM
Congratulations on your win. What a creative/fun write. Great ending. Have a great day with your win......................
Alex Avatar
July 23, 2023 at 9:41 PM
"It’s a muscle car, a super car" - great refrain. Congratulations!
Wolf Avatar
July 22, 2023 at 8:34 PM
I guess the 'Force' wasn't with that poor old moth, eh?! ~ Viz I. Goth
Flood Avatar
July 23, 2023 at 3:31 PM
For the M word contest, I actually ought to have called this ‘Moth’ but that would have let the cat out of the bag a little too soon. Thanks, GW. Terry
Edmonds  Avatar
July 21, 2023 at 7:10 PM
At least the moth had moments of thrill, on the windshield of the muscle car driven with super speed skill. Enjoyed the read Terry… Belle
Flood Avatar
July 22, 2023 at 2:37 PM
Thanks, Belle. I wrote this to a tune by my favorite band. Alas, few (as in ‘nobody’) here would know that tune. So I hoped the tempo would be self evident. Congrats on getting it. Ha ha! Terry
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