Dockless scooters: like ’em or hate ’em, they’re everywhere these days, and are likely here to stay because tech companies refuse to stop “disrupting” the way we get around. While they can be fun for a quick whirl around town, they also go faster than some expect when they first hop on, which has led to many an accident. They’ve become such a problem that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention even announced the launch of a special study in Austin to evaluate the health risks of these two-wheeled menaces.
“Scooters”
they seem like a good idea
until one
kisses your car
at 20 mph
They seem super fun
until one
leaves you behind
going downhill
they seem like a good idea
until your head
and the curb
meet cute
they seem like a good idea …
oh, heck,
they NEVER seem like a good idea
unless maybe
you see one
gracefully sailing through the air
flung from the top of
Mt. Bonnell
a sacrifice
to the scooting overlords
or maybe
a message ….