Joe Mendenhall Poet Free verse

Rusted Rod

For something that used to run so well, 
It looks as useless as anything else sitting rusted.
If it would’ve kept working, everything would be swell,
But it sat around, so everything is busted.
Anything rusted is worthless,
even a Corvette.
Will the wicked Hot rod run again?
It’d be a good bet.
Something that used to run so well can always start back up.
It’s not impossible to get this car out of a rut.
This car may be rusted from the roof to the ground,
but it’s not too late to polish it, and turn things around.

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Casarah Nance January 3, 2015 at 8:12 AM The car, symbolic of life, it is never too late! Well said. Congrats on your first contest win of the year, and I hope for you many are to follow. :)

Kayod5 Kayode January 2, 2015 at 12:26 AM It is a winning year, congrats Joe ...huggs

Poet Destroyer A January 1, 2015 at 5:53 PM Joe, Congratulations -- This is a great way to start the new year. Enjoyed reading your winning poem. Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Eve Roper January 1, 2015 at 1:43 PM Joe, congratulations on your winning poem. Blessings to you for the coming year

Jan Allison January 1, 2015 at 12:52 PM dropping back with my congrats Joe:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Jan Allison December 17, 2014 at 9:20 AM amazing what they can do with old motors isnt it:-) great descriptive write:-) Hugs Jan xxx