Gone forever is America's rumble seat
An open view while riding in a car
Wind flying through giddy kids' hair
Laughing and waving to everyone
An open seat in an upholstered trunk
Three or more crammed in with no belts
Bouncing at breath-taking speed
Just behind the enclosed driver
A rumble seat of the 20s and 30s
Built by all the car makers
Was motorcycle freedom without danger
In Winter colorful scarves trailing
From the choice seat of any season
Today these rare vehicles cost big bucks
Rumble seat riders seldom seen
At times ghost-riders still laugh and wave
Love your photograph, reminds me of one of the Legends cars my youngest son used to race, as for your delightful words you are so right, those certainly were the days. Life was much simplier and we had so many more freedoms....
They are truly a beautiful part of auto history. I am surprized that some of the carmakers buidling cars like the TBird and PT Cruiser etc haven't come up with a moderen day version of it. Thanks for the memorty friend.
I seem to recall that I was one of those three or four kids
crammed into a rumble seat with no belt or no nothing but
fun--I think. Thanks, Bill, for sharing this one. -gene.
In the Whirlwind is a poetic storm that frees history from the cages of corruption and puts it in the hands of everyday people. Words are weaved into a new fashion statement that has nothing to do with runways but everything to do with projects!
Share
Print
Save
Follow
Be always safe,
Karen
Fee
crammed into a rumble seat with no belt or no nothing but
fun--I think. Thanks, Bill, for sharing this one. -gene.