A Mayor's Dilemma

A Mayor’s Dilemma


By Elton Camp


When a hurricane his city approaches
And the mayor the subject broaches

No matter what it is that he may say
Critics will say it was the wrong way

If he says evacuate you sure must
The storm’s a bust and he loses trust

He says there’s no cause for alarm
He is condemned if there comes harm

Critics have the benefit of hindsight
In advance the mayor must get it right

Mayor must balance a needless scare
And leaving folks in danger out there
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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