Wednesday, July 3, 2024

how much to park here in this open space?

i've never parked my car
in Washington D.C.
whether in
northwest,
or Southeast,
without getting a parking ticket.
never.
whether in a low crime
area or the hood,
the signs on the street
are extra wide and extra long
in order to write
the endless instructions on.
the verbiage is indiscernible.
grammar is not used.
nearly every sentence
begins with the word, If.
if Tuesday,
if Sunday.
if it's after 9 pm on a holiday.
if you aren't a resident,
if you are
a resident.
if it's the second Thursday
of the month,
or if it's snowing.
if it's raining, or windy.
if you have a disability
or have ever been convicted
of a crime.
i usually leave a blank
check under the wiper,
with a note telling the meter
lady or man to just fill it out.

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