quietly abandoned, the battle scarred car sits

quietly near a buiding.

A subject of derision diminishing the kerb appeal

Kind of an eccentric design. The bonnet

tilts forwards, quite French.

Sometimes it moves a little.

Perhaps it is a hoarder's car

Sometimes the pretty dashboard lights

up, all electro-mechanical

instruments in this one.

Sometimes it plays a cassette,

French pop. Ella elle L'a.

Main dans la main. Voyage voyage.

Laisser tomber les filles.

La Mer. L'amour est bleu.

owner maintains it.

shines the hubcaps and tyres.

Keeps them inflated.

So it doesn't detract

from kerb appeal.

Keep the battery healthy.

add petrol sometimes.

Start the engine and move it, for

tyre health.

Here is the the enigma of the car:

No-one knows if it's a non-runner.

The owner doesn't invite questions

or

volunteer information.

There are some VULTURES who want

it scrapped

but he hides the truth from them.

It would need a bit of work.

/ / / iolfree