New Ride

 

Got a new car yesterday

Real rocket ship

Replaced an old war horse

Tried and true.

 

Getting used to the power

The zooming along

Paying attention to the speed dial.

 

My son pointed out

It goes up to 160.

Yes I said,

This thing really rocks.

 

So I’m chatting away

On the phone

On the drive

And to my dismay

Here come the flashing lights.

 

So I pull over

The correct thing to do

And begin a discussion

With Officer Blue.

 

Know how fast you were going?

I don’t, my new drive

Try 59 in a 35.

 

He wrote me a ticket

But cut me a break

Then we discussed

My new rocket ship.

 

He said it must cruise

I said, think so too

Then we talked about specs

And the engine that moves.

 

He wished me good luck

And a good evening too

And added a warning

As cops sometimes do

 

“Be careful, this car may cost you a lot more than you thought”