The Street Department and the Potholes

Getting spending straight.

The Street Department and the Potholes

 

By Elton Camp

 

Big potholes developed in paving all over the city

The condition of the streets had become such a pity

 

Citizens said it was knocking tires out of alignment

The city officials said no money for their assignment

 

“We would gladly fix the potholes if only we could.

But city taxes just aren’t coming in as they should.”

 

Yet the city’s money always seemed able to go as far

As to buy the mayor yet another luxurious new car

 

And even though they claimed bad economic days

There were funds for employees’ five percent raise

 

Whenever a councilman’s brother needed a job,

There was always enough money to pay that slob

 

So from the enraged public came an angry shout

The next election, they then threw the bums out

 

Reviews

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

acerbic and witty expose in poetic form about the idiots we permit to run our cities and lives~excellent rhythmic meters~