Poetry Prompts

If this was a poem about racecars,

we may see how there would be drag

car races talked about

there may be lots of guys to brag

and crashes of such cars

and I may want to shout

of this conversation I want out!

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It would go on and on about places

of all the great races spaces

and the many different kinds of races

until I have my fill of all of this s_it

and go on to another subject and it

won’t be about any ol’ carraces!

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But this isn’t a poem about racing

I have no race car or interest in that

I don’t even wear a race car hat!

I have cousins that are big race car

fans, they are near and far

to me and I will watch on my phone

occasionally when I am home alone.

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So, it’s a poem about trucks

I drive an eco-diesel truck

I do not use gas rather diesel fuel oil

It is loaded and it can contribute to a spoil

of a woman. I don’t wish to give it up

so what is the problem then, sup?

Even though I get good mileage

the diesel fuel is pricey, and I watch my gage

like I never watched a gage before

It is getting old in 2024

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It was first purchased in 2016

I have only had it for a year

it had 58,000 when I bought it

it has 68,000 now and it looks great

A beautiful color, no rust, it really is first-rate

so why get rid of it, I say as I sit

here looking at it!

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It feels like a middle-aged crisis vehicle.

Did I miss that a few years back,

or is it only something men go through?

I don’t know, but I choose to enjoy while

I have it! I will stay on track

and keep it clean and cool and smile

all the while I’m enjoying the ride!

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Thanks, Emily, for the prompt!

About this poem: Just a fun poem to play with the prompt of “If this was a poem about _______, it would ______, but this isn’t a poem about ______, it’s a poem about _______.”

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First published by Write Under the Moon in medium.com