Please don’t park on a drop down,

the unassuming slight

plunge in the pavement

at the end of roads,

the pedestrian walk way,

or even pram pushing mother

or wheelchair user,

find it quite difficult

to fall down an eight inch crevice

without either tipping over,

babies nose sniffing the asphalt

and stones cutting small scares

drawing blood on fresh skin,

or the anxious wheelchair user,

not having the energy to make sure

they don’t fall flat on their face

for the amusement of others,

the big joke, the mighty laugh…

…please do not park on a drop down

unless you are ready to receive

the snotty, short, ill tempered note

that graces your window screen

thanking you for being a prick.

 

Ian D. Hall 2016