To wash or not to wash …

See that car so sparkling bright?
passers-by enjoy the sight,
standing there at number 10,
washed and polished yet again.

Here am I at number 8
in a muddy, messy state
for my owner is so busy
thinks that washing cars is fussy.

Well, although I am so dusty,
underneath there’s nothing rusty.
Keeps me well and fit for duty –
constant call-outs – acts of mercy.

I’ve helped many people get
to the doctor’s or the vet.    .
So, although my outside’s dirty,
people value me and praise me.

Still I hope he may find time,
wash me clean and make me shine
soon, so he can better see
all ‘s well on th’outside of me!!

[IP: write on a topic you care about but from another’s point of view - whether it be an animal, a voter of a very different persuasion, someone from history, an alien] [I don't think this is a topic I particularly care about, though I sometimes feel my husband is too keen to wash the car when the country lanes around here so quickly respatter it. I didn't write this with the IP in mind, but as it is told from the car's point of view, I thought it could proabably slip in to the IP category!}