Tribute to A’57 Ford’s Back Seat

ken bultman on Nov 19, 2009

Tags: creek, Cruising, eloped, ford, foursome, friend, picnics, social life, wedlock, wife, young

A fictional rhyme of an earlier time. (Photo by the author)

There was a time when a used ‘57 Ford came into my young life–
Just about the same time I found myself with a pretty young wife.
Being married put a crimp in my social life for awhile but one day
My best friend Jim and his girl Mary lou asked if we wanted to play.
From that day on for a little while we were a foursome each week–
Drive-in movies, cruising the square and picnics down by the creek.
Then the darndest thing happened–the two of them up and eloped.
I said to my wife it looks like my best friend has up and got himself roped.
I wasn’t worried–one thing I knew was their love was strong as bedrock.
When their daughter came she was not quite far enough into wedlock.
Why’d they name her Mercedes? Townsfolk were shocked. O my Lord.
I know where she was concieved. Who names a baby girl Ford?

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LOVELYHONEY on Nov 19, 2009
lovely great gr8
Goodselfme on Nov 19, 2009
Another fun read with your fine wit, my friend. TX
Ruby Hawk on Nov 19, 2009
A lot of that happened in those days, my friend.
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Tanya Wallace on Nov 19, 2009
You sure do have a witty and smart mind, as always you have added a nice and humorous twist at the end.Formidable as the french say lol that means excellent as long as it is spelled right,otherwise I don’t know what it means but let’s just go with excellent.lol
TheStayAtHome on Nov 19, 2009
haha, it was very interesting.

When i first opened this, i thought it was going to be a little spoof on this Ford car… but its actually a very thought-out poem.

Great~
AlmaG on Nov 19, 2009
I like the look of vintage cars… wonderful post
drelayaraja on Nov 19, 2009
Great tribute.
deep blue on Nov 19, 2009
Another signature style only Ken does. Bravo, my friend. Must be ugly to name her Bugatti, Maserati or Volvo.
RAJEEV BHARGAVA on Nov 19, 2009
After a very long, I have read a really wonderful poem like this. I absolutely loved the photograph of the used ‘57 ford and it is reminiscent of Starsky and Hutch’s car of the ’70s. I loved the twist in the end of the poem when they named their baby after the car. Thanks for posting in, Ken.
Authoress Terry E. Lyle on Nov 19, 2009
Ha ha ha…that was nice.
Jamie Myles on Nov 20, 2009
This is a funny one Love it!
Themax on Nov 20, 2009
like that car any very funny alos.Love it
Uma Shankari on Nov 20, 2009
Loved this. Makes one grin as broad as the backseat.
Phill Senters on Nov 20, 2009
Gotta love your 57 style Ken.
Christine Ramsay on Nov 20, 2009
Another funny and witty piece, Ken. You have made my day once again.

Christine
Darla Cooke on Nov 20, 2009
Great poem!
chitragopi on Nov 20, 2009
Absolute fun and a punchline concludes remarkably well..
Lady Sunshine on Nov 20, 2009
Geez Ken, you always make me laugh. lmao.
PR Mace on Nov 21, 2009
A funny poem. If we were all honest we would all have tales of a night or two in a backseat. Mine ended with the flashlight of a policeman. Oh, to be young again, NOT!
wonder on Nov 24, 2009
A great ending of a great poem.The photograph is attractive and dashing.

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