New Cycle New Life
got to the station before the tank became empty
the gauge had been falling for quite some time
need a replacement with a turbo valve which is a trendy
get rid of this old pump which is a real lime.
the fuel in the tank is much like the ol’ days
sluggish and stalls when I drive in high gear
no pep in my step, the throttle sticks and stays
plenty of smoke stifling me I choke with fear
in and out of the shop so many of my trips
titrating the octane to get the most thrust
hook up to the pacer tracer to see the engine drips
am told my crankcase is clogged but won’t combust.
had been hoping to drive down victory lane
scan the waves of those classy cars
now with plenty of grime and strain
I just idle under those million of stars.
an overhaul would surely make me glow
run with an ejection fracture of over 60 percent
glide to the tune of ‘go daddy go’
getting out of this mud and descent
new filters and gas lines connecting all
boosting up my compression horsepower
never to sputter again and stall
will make good time during the rush hour
will need to get a spot n the garage
match up my specs with spotty new parts
do the sponge count and then a massage
RPM’s steady, all is a go on the charts.
tachs are perfect, no signs of fault
transferring now to air valve inlets
open chambers slowly and do not halt
at first turn over, place your bets
cheers from the side lines all is well
engine purring no pings or dings
successful transfer just listen to the bell
shifting gears to route 66, freedom now rings
analogy of "a new heart"
Copyright © Douglas Pederson | Year Posted 2019
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