Langton

Car Talk

Two cars stood shiny and new

one in red the other in blue

one fast, sporty and red

the other electric instead

 

Sporty red car said......

 

Liquid fossils are found

deep beneath the ground

their spirit I thank

to fill up my tank

 

Blue car replied......

 

Windmills at sea

generate power for me

electricity by the kilowatt hour

my battery to empower

 

Sporty red car said......

 

By cylinder, piston, rod and crank

fuel is sucked from my tank

it ignites with an exhausting sound

my crank rotates round and round

 

Blue car replied......

 

Those invisible scamps

volts and amps

make my rotary action

by magnetic attraction

 

Sporty red car said......

 

There are six gears in my box

synchromesh avoids any blocks

my gear changes are very swift

made by electronic quick shift

 

Blue car replied......

 

A reduction gear is all I need

to achieve any speed

 

Sporty red car said......

 

My exhaust makes a pleasant sound

for which the car is renowned

my exhaust has a pleasant hue

a nice shade of particulate blue

 

Blue car replied......

 

My exhaust does not exist

not even the faintest mist

 

Sporty red car said.......

 

I do not wish to be unkind

but on a long trip you\'d be left behind

your kilowatt hours would show blank

I would have fuel left in my tank.

 

Blue car replied......

 

Blue is my colour to be seen

but I am also very green.