Kim Irvine Poet Free verse

My '65 Rambler

My ’65 Rambler

in 1979
i learned to drive in a
1965 turquoise rambler

three on the tree
cracked, dusty leather
smelling like an old fisherman’s boot

the sun spotlighted that car
bouncing off of the irreverent turquoiseness
wherever I went
like a giant florescent highlighter
hanging above my head

most of the prayers in my life
were made fervently in that car…
Please, God
don’t let anyone see me in this heap

Until
One day
I discovered
Exactly what 365 horses
Could do…
And suddenly

I was cool
Faaaast and cool
And always
First.

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Skat A July 25, 2016 at 1:57 AM kim i enjoyed reading your poem today. ,Thank you for sharing your words. Hope to see you post again.... *SKAT*

Belinda Parish February 11, 2009 at 3:30 PM This little poem brought back memories of my first car....I thought I was fast too until the police caught up with me...lol. Good write Kim