Tuesday 25 June 2013

" D. L. R. Decorum"

Tourists.
English guidebook
So not entirely stupid.
Sockless sandals.
Barefoot flip flops.
Less fashion sense than me.
Must be American.
Father and son.
Dad-leg crossed over
Taking up space
Son-stretched
Cheesy sole plonked on seat.
South Quay station:
London man gets on.
Gruff: “Mind your foot”!
It works both ways
Manners cost nothing.
You’ve let the side down, old boy.
No doubt Stratford bound.

Dulwich Poet 24th June 2013

( On the Docklands Light Railway,  as what happened, two tourists, hogging four seats, the train wasn’t packed, hardly deliberate. A man gets on, and tells them to make space. They do so and apologise. Diplomatic incident averted )

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