Thelma is new to me, but not truly new-new
She has the aroma of one who has been
around the block a time or two,
but she still has that Armor-All shine.
I named her for the freedom
she brought with her and I sing
her praises for each year, each mile.

She’s eyeing retirement with a grin,
And cannot be priced at her true value,
for it is too much to me, too little
to those boors on FB Marketplace.
She needs a Louise to truly appreciate
her. Alas, I need to get to work
in the morning without wanting to
jump the cliff.