Who Needs Dino Anyway? Poem by Joe Rosochacki

Gas Prices keep going up;
there is apparent global warming due to fossil fuels,
The oil companies boast huge profits,
The Middle East is full of political and religious anarchy,
countless duels,
Maybe Fred Flintstone’s car is the solution,
For this economic retribution.
Hybrids, and Hydrogen converters are coming about,
Ethanol and garbage related fuels for diesel are backstage,
'Shared Propulsion Car'
-is a creation by artist Michel de Broin.
It is a 'Hoopdy',
a 1986 Buick Regal from the last century,
It has been hollowed out,
to pedaled by people,
- in essence 4PP,
(four people power)
so as to pull any muscle in the leg or groin.
The four people were pulled over by the OPP,
(Ontario Provincial Police)
Trevor Baldwin was steering and was questioned by the officer,
He was ticketed for using an “unsafe vehicle”.
The Buick was towed to a lot and the trial did commence.
'As the Crown prosecutor tried to make his case Thursday,
the court erupted in laughter, and the charges were thrown out.'
So in essence the use of people power had found a victory,
Although it may be small,
It can be attributed to Fred Flintstone and civilization known as Bedrock, what a story.

(4-8-2008)