Wrecked

When I think of Linda broken down car

I think of my nephew

From the look of things

Her blue 2001 Honda Civic

Is in mint condition

New tires

Battery operated

Nice body

Always shiny clean

But like my nephew

Her car has a head problem

 

She is frustrated with her car

Because its not reliable

Gone are the days when the car

Was brand new like a baby

And would response to her every needs

 

She is afraid that when the red light comes on

That she will be abandoned

She has consulted with car doctors who told

Her that its repairs will break the bank

But she has max out her credit cars

 

She will not say that she is emotionally attached

But she is trying to save the car

I told her that her car is like a child

Like my nephew who needs saving

But with human life he cannot be replaced

Like a car

But she said that a cat is cheaper
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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