The Pig's New ToyA Poem by Elton CampThey aren't all like this, but some sure are.The Pig’s New Toy By Elton Camp The tiny, rural town so conveniently lay Right alongside the well-traveled highway Bubba’s cop salary depends on fines If not enough, then his pay declines So he managed to get him a radar gun He stands behind a post and has fun Out-of-state cars are what he wants As he writes tickets, he also taunts “You think we here is just a hick town, You’ll be more careful next time around.” “If the speed limit is posted as sixty, Don’t you ever be driving at sixty-two.” The only way Bubba could have more fun Is if he could find somebody he could stun I’m sure that come cop this will make mad “So what, pig, ain’t that just way too bad.” © 2012 Elton Camp |
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1 Review Added on February 12, 2012 Last Updated on February 12, 2012 AuthorElton CampRussellville, ALAboutI am retired from college teaching/administration and writing as a hobby. My only "publications" are a weekly column in our local newspaper. Most of my writing is prose, but I do produce some "poetr.. more..Writing
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