Wait Here Until the Shelter Gives Up

The shelter is still pretending to offer cover. The bench has stood up and cancelled the invitation. A ramp catches the entrance at shin height while the bin hangs open, useless and annoyed. Chrome rail, yellow barrier and wet paving keep their old public colours, but none keeps its old job. Straps, clamps and wire show exactly how the blockage holds. There is no hidden craft and no route through. Waiting has been stripped for parts.