A Life In Chrome

Posted by Brad Osborne on October 28, 2020 · 21 Comments 

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The garage wall holds all the photos

Of every car I have ever owned

Framed by the roaded memories

Life reflected in shiny chrome

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The make and the models have changed

With the passing of all these years

To fit what was wanted then

A required shifting of my gears

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The flashy paint and speed to spare

A common theme throughout my youth

For I was young and ready to run

And faster cars seen as the proof

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A youthful look with the sleekest lines

In racing green and fire engine red

Something with a little growl

That can turn a woman’s head

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Then as my life intertwined

Leading to love and family

Something with a bit more room

For a middle-aged grand prix

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Mid-life leads us to mid-size

Four doors now instead of two

Lesser engines and less chrome

Wrapped in a more subtle hue

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Now in the latter years of life

With the kids out on their own

The most luxurious sedan is want

To carry these weary bones

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No need for speed or flashy looks

It is comfort that wins over style

A sweet, smooth ride with classic lines

To drive the last of my long miles

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One empty spot has yet to be filled

By something much less fast

A photo of my hearse will hang there

When that mile has been my last

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