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A wonderfully written poem, Tina. I love the tone in this piece. It makes me all bitter and grumpy as I read it out loud, which makes the poem very effective. I love the ending.

Well done.

Nathan.

Gallops along, and the little pauses...perfect,
can almost see the grumpy, bitter old sod, staring into his pint, love the model 'T' bit,:-)

Nathan...thank you so much. There's now't like a 'grumpy old man;-) Glad you enjoyed.

Tina x

And thank you, shoe. This 'performance poetry' is fun, or at least trying to write it is. So glad you liked it. The chap next door to us has a got a Model T. The first time he went out for a spin in it, it conked out a hundred yards from his house;-)

Tina

new Silver-Spun-Sand
hi' loved all of it. What's
a Model T. is it racing car.
Like the pint and chaser, my pop
used to have that,eventually
well done enjoyed this."Deal or No Deal
she wanted Bentley, got right up to 88,000
Her birthday was 19 no swap, for 19 hence
got 1p in box 20. lovely person only bought
charity thing's.Box 20 on table usually medium high'
julie x cavalder (:-

Hi there, Julie. Thank you for reading.

You ask about the Model T. In fact, it was the first mass-produced car in the whole wide world, produced by Ford in the US, starting its life in 1908. It has quite a history...longer than mine, I might add, which is quite something;-)

Tina x

This was our Twitter poem of the day - it's amazing, I put it up and almost instantly there are 20 extra reads. Do encourage others to join us on Twitter at tcookabctales.

Great stuff Tina, I too loved the Model T part; really hit home for some reason or other, great performance piece, addressing many emotions...well done.

Chris XXX

Well thank you, Tony;-)

I have to admit I have never 'twittered' as yet, but I did manage to find the site today and the reference, so shall investigate it further.

Having done so, I will certainly 'spread the word'. 'Tweet, tweet', as they say. Quite appropriate really, seeing as my other half addresses me, frequently, as 'bird-brained';-)

SSS

My sincere thanks to you, Chris.

This was a poem I started to write a few years back now, and it was only with the help of this week's IP, I managed to finally complete it. Glad you enjoyed and I trust you are feeling much better now. Judging by your poetry, you are in fine fettle:-)

Tina XXX

Thanks Tina, well back on the road; brain back in gear but the old chassis takes time to get firing on all cylinders but not complaining and probably never will again lol XXXX

I know what ya mean, Chris. Sometimes we have to go to hell and back before we realise what we truly have. XXX

'for buses, for trains –
for the kettle to boil
or the paint to dry.
For the lift going up
or the lift going down;
for the soufflé to rise.'

- loved this stanza Tina! And a wonderful poem to start my catchup ;) Welldone on a well deserved cherry!

Magic xxx

Much appreciated,dear Magic. My word, you are busy this morning catching up;-)

Tina xxx