My Ford

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Tanka Tuesday #236


Theme: Expedition (I thought a bit literally here!)

No Expedition

that’s far too much space for me

three seats too many

for two kids and some collies

the Explorer fits just right

 

©2021 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved

  

The kids are long grown, the dogs long gone, but the 2000 Ford's still here, with just 90,000 original miles, so he'll be around a long time yet.  


 

 

Comments

  1. D.L. FinnJuly 27, 2021 at 2:52 PM

    I like your literal take :)

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  2. ElizabethJuly 28, 2021 at 4:55 PM

    That's nice, Lisa! Both the car and the poem!

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  3. Colleen ChesebroAugust 1, 2021 at 8:43 AM

    That is fabulous! I never thought about the vehicle named "Expedition!" What a great take on the theme. <3

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    1. LisaAugust 3, 2021 at 8:33 AM

      Thanks. That's what I thought of first thing! It was true, I didn't want the bigger one, and even picked the shorter wheel-based Explorer.

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  4. UnknownAugust 2, 2021 at 10:44 PM

    A lovely lovely take

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