Phyllis Babcock Poet Lyric

Not a Penny Lost

It was the first car I owned and the only one
It was a small black Hillman bought for one hundred dollars
It drove for three weeks on  a tank of fuel
Never letting me down except when it rained
You see those windshield wipers never did work
When the rain came had to stop every so often
Wipe off the window and proceed again.
I know it was unsafe to drive then
But I was young and stupid and did
That little car took me to work and back
But one thing for sure that little car would never
Make it through today's car inspection
I sold it three years later for one hundred dollars
So I never lost a penny on that little black Hillman.




for Carol's contest
Phyllis Babcock

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Melanie Hillmer March 21, 2012 at 8:30 PM Oh, memories, life is good! What a sentimental momement you've reflected on here. Priceless. Congrats on your win. Phyllis Babcock March 22, 2012 at 10:24 AM thanks

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl March 13, 2012 at 2:00 PM Congratulations Phylis, well done xx Phyllis Babcock March 22, 2012 at 10:24 AM thanks

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 13, 2012 at 12:48 PM congrats Phyl on a grand second place win for this spectacular entry luv.. good show .. Phyllis Babcock March 22, 2012 at 10:24 AM thanks

Carol Sunshine Brown March 13, 2012 at 7:09 AM Congratulations on your win and thank you for supporting "My First Car" contest Phyllis. Love, Carol Phyllis Babcock March 13, 2012 at 11:34 AM THANK you Carol for my win in your contest. I have had so little time to write lately that this news has made my day. A wonderful little car it was. love phyl

Jslambert Mister Roboto March 12, 2012 at 10:55 PM I will now show you my age and respectfully inquire...what the heck is a HILLMAN!~ ???- I love your story....VERY BERRY BERRY very Unique! tho' I must say some of this Hillman adventure reminds me of my first car too....a Ford Escort! (early 80's model) Phyllis Babcock March 13, 2012 at 11:37 AM HA HA maybe this will show my age but what the heck age is only in the mind. A hillman is a small English car and it was from the 60'S. The drivers side was the same as ours but parts were difficult to get. Bought it off a friend of ours and it ran 3 weeks on a tank.

Andrea Dietrich March 6, 2012 at 10:24 PM ps. I love your jack rabbit story!!

Andrea Dietrich March 6, 2012 at 10:23 PM Wonderfully done. And look at you. PUtting up two poems almost at once. I knew you could do it!! Your muse returned!! Luv, Andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 6, 2012 at 10:31 AM such a dear poem Phyl on a treasure first car.. u describe it so sweetly and grand ..how much u enjoyed it.. and good gas mileage too.. a treat these days.. good luck luv..