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Well, the AC works fine in the wintertime,
and the heater works well in the summer.
The radiator leaks and the left wiper squeaks,
but the motor is strong; she's a comer.
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I just bought a copy of the book in which this poem is printed, and they have two misprints, which ruined the poem completely! People who read the poem in the book will wonder how it even placed in the contest. Aggravating!
Just reading this excellent poem again. Amazing stuff!
I love the internal rhymes on the odd-numbered lines. Excellent work and congrats of first place in the contest! To my favorites.
A very well deserved first place at that my friend! I love every bit of this poem, I can relate on so many levels. Great!
Well written. Five stars and to my favorites! Congratulations on FIRST PLACE in the contest!
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2/25/2026 9:26:53 AM # 1.0.0
That's frustrating that when they printed the book it had those misprints. Excellent poem as posted here!