Walkers. Power n Otherwise.
A person kits themselves up
with the latest designer
walk assist gear.
Joggers,
sunnies,
fluoro Lycra vests,
shorts,
sox,
water bottles,
head bands . . . and –
bouncy boots
They then take to the road,
singly and in droves.
Alls well ’til other
road traffic is impeded by;
- Noticeably slower progress
- The inability to stay their side of the white line.
- Walkways constantly ignored
it’s considered legally fair enough
to mix other vehicular traffic.
Including road trains.
Albeit dangerous, but RIGHT!? OK!?
Tension mounts.
Worldwide Rights activist groups
comment powerfully on social media.
Walker supply companies
lobby political parties.
Transport & city commuter
timetables thrown out the window
Road rage is rife
Cops ignore another barrage
of protests as walkies
add another rash
of irreconcilable complaints
to their pile.
All this.
To be continued I’m sure.
John Taylor’s novel “The Ute”
Available in digital format ;
- Now available at Lulu.com (ePUB)
- Also available on iTunes (iOS)
- Also available on Kindle (Kindle)
