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Grandpa's Truck
by Daniel S. McTaggart → (All Poetry by Daniel S. McTaggart)
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Grandpa's truck was beat up and blue
And nearly rusted all the way through

And it's a common trait in all old pickups
To hit every pothole and give your seat the hiccups

Bouncing like you're on a trampoline
While the tailpipe coughs a cloud of gasoline

You can still ride smooth upon the interstate
And listen to the front drive axles grate

A window roller wobbles on the door
And the glove compartment hatch is on the floor

A sun visor drops with a couple loud flaps
Spilling some old receipts and tattered maps

Grandpa sees the mess upon the seat
Grinning like he just ate a candy treat

You try to help him gather up the trash
Till he swerves and bonks your head upon the dash

Whether going to the store or out to fish
A drive with Grandpa gave me more than I could wish

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 Reviews of "Grandpa's Truck"
Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on March 4, 2007
nostalgic and lovely write

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on January 6, 2007
A delightful poem, Daniel. It reminds me of some pickup rides of my childhood. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on January 6, 2007
This is a great write Daniel
Enjoyed reading, great inagery
sounds like an old toyota I used to own
make any country pick up look like a cadillac

Peace
William

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson
Reviewed on January 3, 2007
sure sounds like it did
beautiful picture here
enjoyed this!!!

Reviewed by CJ Heck
Reviewed on January 3, 2007
This is nice, Daniel. A trip down memory lane for me, too, as my grandfather had a truck very similar to this one!
Love,
CJ

Reviewed by Randall Barfield
Reviewed on January 2, 2007
they were fun those old trucks rattling like hell...thanks for sharing

Reviewed by J.L. Day
Reviewed on January 2, 2007
Man, THAT takes me back in time! Very nice write, my friend! Memories........... Ah, such precious memories.

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
A wonderful memory...thanks, Ed

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Whahahaha...sounds like you gave my old truck a visit here...widshield cracked...and tires so bad I must doge mossies to prevent a flat!!

Thanks for the wonderful write!!

Happy Clappy New Year Dan!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
I think that every family has had this truck as a member, at one time
or another...great memory

~Carole

Reviewed by H Cruz
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
I think I bought that beast, was it a 65 ford... :)

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Sounds like quite a ride, and quite a wonderful memory, Mountain Poet. And I really like those old pickup trucks.

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling
Reviewed on December 31, 2006
Great write...reminded me of my brother's first old car, I recall going down the highway and seeing the road passing beneath me through the rusted out floor board...hadn't thought about this in quite some time. Enjoyed much!
Blessings and Happy New Year,
Joyce Bowling


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