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I hate parking in supermarket car parks, with scrapes and dents, or scratches common place. They’re a request to join demolition derby, and some of the parking is a damn disgrace. To find a parking space at times is like gold, and even when you are parked there is the fear, of an opportunist lurking down the aisles, and break in to steal what helps in buying gear. Of course there’s shopping in the supermarket, and with your mind focused in the place you are, and while you are making your choices off the shelves, somebody out in the car park steals your car. That’s why my passenger is fierce old Brutus; a mean Rottweiler guard dog who likes to harm. He’s the perfect fit for an opportunist, liking nothing better than tearing off an arm. When I finally find a vacant parking space, Brutus was lying flat out on the back seat, so for him I wound a window down half way; I did not want him suffering from the heat. While walking backwards up onto the footpath, I shout a command, ‘you stay, do you hear me!’ Not once, but repeated many, many, times. A little crowd were listening to my plea. Out of the crowd a woman; yes she’s a blond, stepped up to join me, and help with a remark, ‘why don’t you do what everybody does. Why don’t you just put your car in to park?’

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Date: 3/5/2019 7:52:00 AM
Ha! I had a dog that popped the stick out of PARK years ago, it gave a new meaning to Stay. A real belly buster Mate !
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/8/2019 10:20:00 PM
Thank you Jerry ... I found out the hard way too. Never leave your key in the ignition if you have dog in the car and you're not. Jumping about, this dog locked the doors - thanks again Jerry - Lindsay
Date: 3/2/2019 1:17:00 PM
I do identify with your words Lindsay. Someone I work with left at lunch time once and took out my passenger side fender and never said a word. Just parked in a defferent place when they got back. Now I park well away from everyone and walk a ways to the store but my vehicle is safe. Love the blonde joke. Gotta tell it to my blonde daughter. God Bless, JB
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/8/2019 10:15:00 PM
G'day Judy ... I'm pleased you enjoyed this little piece of silliness. I don't believe there are too many blondes sillier than me. I think everyone has a car park tale - grrrr - Lindsay
Date: 3/2/2019 9:40:00 AM
When we park in these lots, we come to expect damage to our vehicles. Great idea to have a Rottweiler guarding your vehicle, Lindsay! Enjoyed the humor in your poem. Best wishes, Carolyn
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/8/2019 10:03:00 PM
Hello Carolyn ... you're right about the parking lots. They appear to be smaller and therefore there's plenty of bash and crash. A python is another great deterrent -thanks Carolyn - Lindsay
Date: 3/2/2019 9:39:00 AM
HA HA HA......love the humor in this one Lindsay.......LMAO
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/8/2019 9:55:00 PM
G'day John ... you can easily picture this scene John - thank you - Lindsay
Date: 3/1/2019 7:19:00 PM
hahaha, What a funny ending!! you joker, you!
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/8/2019 9:54:00 PM
Hello Andrea ... thanks for commenting. It does have a sense of possibility though - maybe - thanks Andrea - Lindsay
Date: 2/28/2019 8:45:00 PM
LOL...so funny!
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/1/2019 6:07:00 PM
G'day Kim … easy to imagine a situation like this don't you think - catch you soon Kim - Lindsay
Date: 2/27/2019 9:15:00 AM
Good old Brutus listens to your commands, but the blonde, not seeing him lying down, tries to give you driving lesson! LOL. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 2/28/2019 5:40:00 PM
Hello Jennifer … you could easily imagine this scene as being real and you don't have to be blonde either - once again thank you Jennifer - Lindsay
Date: 2/24/2019 11:44:00 PM
Good one :)
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 2/28/2019 5:34:00 PM
Hello Swetha … pleased you enjoyed my little piece of silliness - thank you - Lindsay
Date: 2/24/2019 12:49:00 PM
Well done! Aloha! Rico
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 2/28/2019 5:32:00 PM
G'day Rico … thanks Mate. A not so common practice but it's happening. To prevent car theft, a python is a great protector. Catch you soon Rico - Lindsay

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