my dream car

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my first car
an absolute disaster
but in the moment
the love of my life
my first taste of freedom
a new experience
bonded to me like husband to wife
 the inevitable breakdown 
the final manoeuvre
engine failure followed by relief
its purpose fulfilled
a new confidence found
to search something better and cruise around town 

 my second car
similar to my first
provides short term happiness
and breaks down even worse
impatience brings my third and fourth
but tragedy makes me yearn for more
more than just a myth of survival
unexpected expenditure 
just to run another mile
and when all hope seems to be lost
my dream car finally makes a stop

 an investment i will never regret
the excitement of reliability makes me forget
all the terrible rides i have journeyed in the past
understanding why none of those cars could last
mileage low on the brand new plate
head turning model from an acclaimed make
maintenance high but worth the price
100% guaranteed a lifetime to suffice

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