New York, summertime, 1969
Painted, buffed, and coming off the production line.
Its body was sleek, shiny, futuristic
Like a rocket, its main characteristic.
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Dual flags, emblazoned on its hood, the beast was made with precision.
Stingray, a name that made challengers rethink their decision.
Just looking at it made people want to speed, break the law,
While others just stared in absolute awe.
A man’s interest was piqued, and as he looked at the car he thought,
“This is it. This is the car I’ve been dreaming about, the jackpot.”
A few signatures later, the man peeled out of the dealership parking lot
With a huge smile on his face while feeling like a big shot.
The man was in shock at how beautiful the car was
With handling, comfort and style; the vehicle demanded applause.
Drive after drive, the man received praise
On how his Vette lit the highways ablaze.
However, time went on, and as newer, more powerful cars arrived,
The man’s interest shifted, and the Corvette was archived
In a wooden shed, run down and old.
“I’ll come back to it,” the man foretold.
The man never came, neither did anyone give it any care
Leading to its current state of disrepair.
It lies there to this day, still visible, a silhouette
Of the car that holds the memories of the man and his Corvette.
Biography
My name is Joshua Reid, and I’m in 10th grade. I have a lot of hobbies; I’ve tried a lot of things in my 16 years of life. I especially like going outside and exploring nature, with some of my favorite activities being SCUBA, hiking, birding, and kayaking. I also have a love for antique cars and aircraft, which is what led me to write this rhymed verse poem.
What is your main source of inspiration?
My main source of inspiration is that I have always loved old muscle cars, especially Corvettes. It’s always been a longtime dream of mine to possess one, and with my love for writing, I decided to make the Corvette the star of this poem.
What motivated you to write this piece, and what is its message?
Having taken Creative Writing last year, I developed my writing skills. I used to only write when it was needed for school assignments, but after that class, I found it fun, especially when it’s about a topic I love. The main message of the poem is one of loneliness and abandonment. The owner of the car, who once loved it to the Moon and back, now has it stored away in a deteriorated shed. This poem is a lesson to be learned and was made as an eye-opener so readers can see that there are people who abandon others just the way the man abandoned his Corvette and that not every story has a happy ending.
