A Flathead Christmas

[Marcus]

Dear FordBarner's: My apologies in advance for syntax and spelling errors: still dealing with a detached retina - but that changes NOT my wishes for you ALL to have a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year!

T'was the night before Christmas, and out in the shed,
The '47 Flatfender was covered, from its wide whites to its head.
And I had just sampled hot chocolate, you know why,
Hoping that Old Santa Claus soon would come by.

Flathead owners were nestled all snug in their beds,
While Shelby race cars danced in their heads.
I and my Loved One, forever to keep,
Had both cuddled up for a long winter's sleep.

When out on the street there came such a roar,
I sprang from my bed to see what was in store!
I flew to the window and opened the blind,
Not knowing at all, what I would find.

The moon on the pavement shown like daylight below,
As wonder and amazement made my eyes grow.
For down on the street approaching the stoop,
Came a jolly Old Man in a '32 three-window coupe.

This little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be Saint Nick.
Faster than lightening, with engines he came,
And he honked and he flashed and he called them by name:

Come small blocks, come big blocks, come flatheads, come fuelies;
With Holleys, with Carters, both singles and duellies;
To the top of the tach, redline one and all,
Now rev'm up, rev'm up, we gotta haul!!

Like a tank full of nitro will make a car fly,
When the blower is set with the boost up too high.
So up the driveway that smokin' '32 flew,
Loaded with parts and accessories, too.

Red paint on the tin, such sparkle, such shine,
The lines smooth as silk, the leather so fine.
The wheels so wide, the tires so fat,
And "run flat" design with no chance of a flat.

The tips of the pipes were shiny and clean,
The windows were smoked, the glass such a sheen.
With features and options and power galore,
And zero-to-sixty in just one-point-four!

And then from the drive, the sound of a cough,
like that from a blower when the ignition's turned off.
He then set the brake and twice flashed the lights,
Just as he does all Christmas nights.

He was dressed in red leather, with fur up above,
A new Shelby printed on his right driving glove.
Parts and accessories slung on his back,
A multitude more in the Coupe in a sack.

He looked like Old Carol, a jolly old man;
with hair white as snow, a Miami tan.
Such a gleam in his eye, such a spring in his walk,
As quick as a cheetah, with eyes like a hawk.

He spoke not a word but went straight to work,
Opened the garage, with one quick easy jerk.
He left us new wheels, the ones that won't hinder,
And a new supercharger to sped up Ol' Fatfender.

He sprang to his Coupe, threw his sack in the rear,
Brought up the rev's and dropped it in gear.
And I heard him call out as he peeled out of sight,
To all you Fordbarners, "Drive Safely!!" and "Good Night!!"

[Seth Swoboda]

Marcus, I enjoyed your Christmas carol. Thanks for the kind words. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Merry Christmas! Have a happy, healthy and prosperous new year to you and your family.

[Marcus]

Dear Seth and family - Thank you for the kind words; looking forward to the coming year and a full recovery. Clyde is all tuned with the exception of the points and timing - double vision makes it difficult to see well enough to properly align the points. That said, even the addition of the new plugs and condenser made a huge difference.........REALLY ready to return him to daily driver duty!

[Vic Piano]

Marcus, Merry Christmas to you and your family. Vic

[40cpe]

Merry Christmas Marcus!

[JSeery]

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I'm adding my Merry Christmas.

[51 MERC-CT]

And a Ho! Ho! Ho!

[VeryTangled]

Hi Everyone, Thank You Marcus. Among your many other talents, you're a skilled poet! I'll cherish the memory of sharing the movie at Gettysburg with you and your wife. Best wishes!

[Graeme / New Zealand]

And merry Christmas Marcus to you and your family from the "ass end of the world".

GB

[Pat/Ohio]

Hi Marcus...Thanks for sharing with us! Candy and I enjoyed it very much! She would like to share it with our V-8 Club if you don't mind!

Merry Christmas to you & Margretha!

Pat & Candy

[ccnelson]

Merry Christmas. I loved the poem. I has a detached retina a few years ago. It takes awhile, but I did get used to the double vision. Special eye glasses helped also.

[Old Henry]

Great poem, Marcus. I just shared on Facebook so it may be viral before day's end.

[2935ford]

Back at you Marcus and speedy recovery!

[Marcus]

Dear Ones - Thanks for all the good wishes: you may use the poem in any manner you see fit - no pride of authorship here!! May be a bit hard to see, but I THINK I spy Santa on the horizon!!

[DERPR30]

Merry christmas to all from south louisiana