FAMILY CAR

There was a thread, a common fabric --
something shareable from the family attic.
   
When I was young families ruled
roost and road.
Bounded entities with familiar roles,
their well worn paths
got us where we needed to go.

Our four door sedan, once dad’s pride,
now struggles to compete
with modern rides.

Ford had a better idea.
Opportunity costs
sent designers outside the box.
Diversity the aim,
going off road the game
brought thrill rides, spilled rides
over new ground, barely tilled.
Explorers and SUVs?
Definitely not your father’s Oldsmobile.


    CAR FAMILY

    New cars, improved products, their variety a marvel.
    Amazing the ways we have discovered to travel.

Shopping around?
The auto show is now in town --
the latest models and options.
Test drive a few.  One may choose
to come home with you. 

You’ll find youthful flash and geezer splash,
redneck bulk and metro mini,
durability, trade-ability
acceleration, top end speed,
handling, prestige and luxury.
Hauling needs?   Specify
kids, weeds, or handicap-ability.

For fun, on some the tops come down.

If the basic models do not suit,    
try a blend: 
her three, his two, ours, theirs, never dull, extra pairs,
and always full of action to boot.
But you really must like to drive!

For a tighter ship and smoother ride
try personal cars, adults preferred.
Sophisticated cars which advertise
who you really are.

Those on the lot don’t satisfy?
Let them make one for you,
a concept car with YOU in mind.
We’ll all butt out.  Design your own . . . online.

Not sure?
Future foggy?
Lease . . . and try
serial monogamy.

Whichever model you select,
one sex or two,
May and December,
“family,” is now a verb. 
Respect its potential
for mobility.

When you’ve had time to consult the rep’s,
map your pre nup’s.
then close a deal.

Customers do have the final say.

But check,
long term,
do you want a warranty?


Dennis R. Keefe
3/16/12