All this talk about roadsters in pieces and cold garages got me to thinking
about my roadster haiku. The older members of the list already have it, but
I see a lot of new names on the list, and you might like to read it. Haiku
is a Japanese poetry style using seventeen syllables with the meter being
5,7,5. It's supposed to convey an emotion or a mental image. If you want
to impress a young thing and your roadster is not in the best of condition,
try a loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and haiku read underneath a bough. (or
just the wine)
WINTER
Boxes on the hood
Jack stands in a cold garage
Waiting for a part
SPRING
Soft rain falls on me
No top, many miles from home
Soggy seat, wet pants
SUMMER
Top down and blue skies
Bright sun and wind in your hair
Roadsters at their best
FALL
Autumn leaves drift down
Warm feet, cold nose, coat and hat
Back home before dark
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