Doris the Yaris
I stitched up my sweater while they stitched up my motor, sat in the grandiose showroom of Oxford, Toyota
With gratis coffee, tea and hot chocolate on offer, I ate my packed my lunch but wasn't bothered one iota.
I'm sat in the window aside an impressive display of Aygos, Icons and Hatchbacks at rest, with my crochet spread out on the salesman's desk.
An hour and a half later with my sleeves almost stitched up, I take a break to refill my mug, relaxed in this world, and feeling quite smug.
I've been informed that Doris needs three new tyres to drive to Paris, but it's nothing too dire for my ageing Yaris.
Take note you retirees because the heating's on here if you fancy some warm in an upmarket store. The staff are all marvellous, with broad welcome smiles, it's not a bad place to stay for a while.
Come, browse at the gleaming motors with their backdrop of screens to promote deals; maybe you'll drive out one of these days with a set of new wheels!
By Karen Corradi
Here’s what Karen had to say about the poem and her visit to our Oxford branch:
“I wrote the poem to simply say a big thank you to the Toyota team at Steven Eagell. I am always kept in the loop by professional staff on the day of service and MOT. In such a warm and welcoming environment, I took the opportunity to make the most of being put at ease and write a short poem for everyone to express my gratitude.”
