Older Women Are a Bit Like Classic Cars

Old clichés are handy - when it comes to cars and people - Especially when it comes to older gals… And here are some that I would use if talkin’ ‘bout my wife… Explaining what she’s like to, say…her pals: “Her body’s not the greatest, and her chassis’s lookin’ rough. Her bumpers, front an’ rear, now sag a bit. She’s not the ride she used to be - those days are gone forever - Which makes it pretty hard to give a……darn!” It’s hard to get her going in the mornings…all year long, Regardless if it’s hot or if it’s cold, And even after warming up, she’s got this little dead-spot… Another obvious sign she’s gotten old. She overheats a lot these days, (still goin’ through “the change?”), She’ll usually blow off steam ‘bout once a week. And if we’re out there cruising, and I wait too long to stop - ‘Bout every other time....she’ll spring a leak! Because of what you’d need to spend to bring her back to snuff - There ain’t no way to justify the cost, But one thing I can tell you’s workin’ well - but’s often loud - Is....after eatin’ tacos.....her exhaust! Ain’t no way in hell I’ll ever find a fool who’ll buy her, Hell…salvage yards ‘d prob’ly turn her down! Guess I’ll have to try to keep her runnin’ best I can… ‘Cause now and them she’s nice to have around! PS: I've now got 4 new Audio-CDs - @ 4 1/2 hours each = (62 diversely varied pieces). They’re listed on EBAY - under - “Mark Stellinga Poetry” - or available by simply contacting me at -- mark@writerofbooks.com -- should those of you who enjoy listening to poems as well as reading them - and particularly those of you that travel - care to be so entertained. (We use safe and simple - PayPal) Cheers, Mark