Sheriff Joe Arpaio

This is a very interesting fellow. He is loved/hated equally. Known for his cruel punishment to criminals and has contributed to many programs geared toward crime prevention.

 

Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Sheriff Joe’s a character, likes to enforce his law
as I understand it he’ll leave you feeling kinda’ raw
pay attention to my rhyme it may be a bit of fun
I’m going to sketch an image of a nasty son-of-a-gun

I get a lot of email, providing updates on this guy
I went to Wikipedia, found the emails tell no lie.
He really likes to mess around if you break a law.
While passing thru’ his turf, don’t let him find a flaw

The strangest thing that caught my eye is his color pink
he likes the color very much, cares not what inmates think
his prison walls are painted in this color that’s so nice
and every guest in the place would like to kill him thrice

He had a notion that came to pass and developed a tent city,
perpetrators work very hard and the sheriff has no pity.
He marched seven-hundred prisoners; their underwear in pink,
this nasty batch of bad boys trudged and never raised a stink

Maricopa County, Arizona is where our sheriff lives;
voters think he’s wonderful for the punishment he gives.
His inmates learn quickly, it won’t be an easy ride;
he strips them of all dignity, not a single shred of pride

His pink clad chain gang workers are paid a scanty sum
and have to pay for the rotten food; to fill their hungry Tums.
Oxidized green bologna is the best food that Joe serves,
he feels because they’re criminals they get what they deserve.

If you happen to get arrested by this sheriff of dirty tricks
it won’t matter if you’re innocent, that’s how he gets his kicks.
A blind man: Brian Crenshaw, died after they broke his neck.
Joe murders lots of people and the county just pays his debt

His story is controversial and interesting with facts;
to me he’s just a little man, with nothing to extract.
He’s just another looser who will one day pay his dues
but while he’s here as sheriff, be careful what you choose!

March 4^th 2009

 

Author's Note

If you want to know more about this chap; just add his name to any encyclopedia browser and you will glean enough reading material to keep you going from now until the rapture.

Reviews

[Eagle Cruagh]

Love your poem.

Where do we find more Sheriff Joe`s ?
We could probably make up a formulae for
a Sheriff Joe from your poem.
He is no little man by any means, he deals with
the scum of Maricopa county, but he does not
have to deal with them a second time. They want
no part of him.

------ Eagle Cruagh

[Samuel Dickens]

I've heard about this guy for years, and sometimes I like what he does, but often I don't. Recently I've heard that he's getting the big head and thinks rules don't apply to him. I think you're right--he's just a little man. For someone who "just has fun" with your writing, you do pretty darn good.

[Ellen Hammond]

I never heard of this fellow but will soon know more as I search for more data. This poem is well penned as all your poems are. I love the rhythm and rhyme and the colorful story woven so flawlessly in pink. You stirred my interest and held it not only through your poem but I am planning to go google that name. Thanks for sharing. It is so good to see you back writing again.

[Lizanne]

Have read about this sheriff andgreatly admire his abilities to bring things under control. He would love this great tribute that you wrote for him. Seems like a man that believes in doing his job. No greater attitude adjuster than the color pink! We definitely need more law enforcers like him. As always you did a fantastic job in this poetic writing. Great rhyme and rythmn. Loved it!

[Tony]

Wow! This is a long way from pickles!
Clearly the author is familiar with the incarceration system, and the ugly things it contains.
Umm.... Well, I can't find anything here that I would change. It is colorful, balanced, rhythmic, and true.
Having a federal ID number myself, I salute you for saying these things in a time when people really don't have a clue as to the real intentions of the Criminal Lack of Justice machine.
Thank you for being there.
Us patriots have to say what we have to say.