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A Farmer Saves The Day By Mark Allen I was headed across the country Driving through farming land When my car sputtered to a stop With no one around to lend a hand I tried to start my engine again But only heard that familiar sound And I looked up and down the highway But, no gas stations could be found Just then a tractor pulled up And off jumped a farmer to save my day He asked if I'd had car trouble Or if I'd lost my way I informed him of my plight And to his judgment I did yield As he hooked up a chain to my car And towed me across his field I said to him "nice farm" He replied, "Thanks, I got it at an auction" "Have any spare diesel?" I then inquired He said he makes his own concoction I followed him to his barn Not sure yet of what I'd find I thought this supposed diesel-making farmer Had surely lost his mind He gave me a brief run-through About how the corn he raises turns to oil And with this machine he manufactures Diesel that grows from his own soil I stood there in amazement I stood there dazed with shock Then my brain, it started to think And my mouth, it began to talk I told him I thought he was a genius And that his machine defied explanation How people would come from miles around To make their own fuel from vegetation I told him we'd be rich How rich I didn't mention But I told him we should market His home fuel making invention The farmer squinted his eyes and looked at me And leaned on an old oil drum He scratched his chin and then he said "Boy, are you just dumb?" He informed me that "it's nothing new" "After all, Lotsa people are doin' it" He even told me of a place I could order My own fuel processing unit He claimed it wasn't that hard to make And it'd been around for ages He said cars and trucks had long used it In all their various stages He explained to me how it was produced And how current fuel trucks were already designed to haul it He explained everything up to that point Everything, except what did he call it? "Biodiesel", he said to me At first, I thought he might be teasing "My whole farm, it runs on it – And the smells so gosh-darned pleasing" Well, I learned a lot of info that day I learned I could make it or just buy it He even filled up my tank complimentary So I could go ahead and try it Well, I drove away and fell in love And bought more in every state You too should give it a try He was right, it smells just great Soon gasoline may be obsolete Kind of like the mule But, I'll be thankful I ran out of gas Near that farmer who made his own fuel Other Biodiesel Poems Biodiesel Poem #2 Biodiesel Poem #3 Or...Back to homepage For up to date industry news, go to our Biodiesel & Alternative Fuel Blog |
