Oxnard's newer parks are nice,
But their plumbing won't suffice
If your bladder isn't huge;
Some bean counter (who's a stooge)
Made the conscious choice, I'd bet,
That these parks should not be 'wet' –
Meaning there aren't any loos
For an anxious gal to use
As she's riding through the hood...
Simply put, that isn't good.
I can quite well understand
Why these parks have all been planned
With no johns; it saves on cost,
Less grafitti, plus they've crossed
Off some items on the list
That inspectors must insist
Be accounted for in full
(Even though a lot are bull).
But the major factor, guys,
Is just RISK - so I surmise.
If some pervert's dark misdeed
Happens there, it's guaranteed
That before his trial goes down,
His poor victim sues the town
For a billion bucks or so,
Since they certainly should know
Public bathrooms pose a threat
To society, and yet
They persisted with the trap...
What a stupid pile of crap!
How I wish that our courts
Had a way of testing torts.
Long before the suits are filed,
Briefs and motions get compiled...
Why not save all that expense?
Why not ask: Does this make sense?
Greedy plaintiffs, lawyers too,
Strike it rich when they pursue
Big bucks settlements... while we
Must ride to older parks to pee.
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Last updated Nov 11 2004