Ode To An Audi

Ode To An Audi

It was fate that brought you to my keep
When a good friend emigrated to the Land of Sheep
And since that day 3 years ago
Truth be told: I’ve seldom driven slow.

You’ve protected my family, let alone me
As I’ve progressively hit everything save a tree.
Yes, I confess that we’ve had a few prangs
But not once did I bruise in the clashes and clangs.

Alas, as you aged things began to go wrong
It cost a bit much just to keep you going strong,
But I vowed to be faithful, and forked out some Rands
To avoid having to replace you for three hundred grand.

Little did I know, there was no way I could foresee
How this fine symbiosis would suddenly be
Ended by a stone on a lonely dusty road
On a journey to Delmas just a week ago.

It turns out your sump was struck by a rock
Your oil leaked out, and your engine took a knock
You belched and squealed and heaved and bucked
Too bad I only stopped when I realised you were… broken.

We towed you home where the mechanic surveyed
The damage I’d done – the mess I’d made
Your engine forever is lost to scrap
And to be honest I really do feel rather crap.

So goodbye my cabby, and thanks for fun
As enjoyable cars go you were a fantastic one
It’s time to upgrade, but I’ll never forget
The good times we’ve had since the day that we met.

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7 Responses to “Ode To An Audi”
  1. rafiq 15 July 2007 at 9:00 am #

    great post mike. what are you upgrading to?

  2. Rich...! 15 July 2007 at 10:18 am #

    Haha, awesome Ode bro, made me laugh. Especially the “broken” bit…!

  3. Tasos 15 July 2007 at 10:55 am #

    Mike brother, that sucks. but not quite as much as driving an old German car sucks. Ask me I know. A few rands mmpfffff!!!!

  4. Dave Duarte 15 July 2007 at 11:33 am #

    LoL! Sorry to hear about the Green Machine’s demise… but what a eulogy!

  5. Sifiso Motha 16 July 2007 at 11:19 am #

    L0L ,Hope the Delmas dusty road did pay some tribute to this legend as much as you do.That was emotional.

  6. Candice 17 July 2007 at 1:15 pm #

    You are a nut!

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