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.
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Author:
Langton (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I was interested in the difference in internal combustion powered cars and electric ones. After finding out about them I thought it would be fun to write a poem about them. The only way I found it would work poetically, for me, was by creating a conversation between the cars. I added an aim that any technical issues should be concise and the descriptions poetic. Perhaps you can pick up on a difference in personality between the cars.
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Being a mechanical high performance car guy, I'm naturally drawn to old school muscle cars, but I have to admit the new electric cars are very very fast. Excellent write here Langton. ; )
Thanks for your comment. Enjoy your muscle cars while you can. You could have one converted to electric!
I could, but I wouldn't. ; )
That's an easy fun way to make the argument digestible Langton.
Should be a rush on blue electric cars after that.....No, I mean it - like your style.
Thanks for you comment. The poem was intended simple to examine the differences in the means of propulsion. I won't be going electric soon, they are expensive for what they are.
Very true they are expensive - but time moves on and even recalcitrants will be forced to conform one day....
Very good write Langton, the times they are a'changing.
Andy
Many thanks for you comment. What price progress?
personally, I found this to be a really fun read
thanks for sharing
'Perhaps you can pick up
on a difference in personality
between the cars.'
yes, I did
how wonderfully quirky, lol
Many thanks for your comment and feedback. It is pleasing to me that you picked up on the 'personality'.
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