A Town Too Small
A Town Too Small
By Elton Camp
Bugville’s city charter should be eliminated
Because it is far too small to be incorporated
The mayor is also the town’s garbage collector
Plus also serving as the local building inspector
City council meets in back of the general store
With little business, they seldom do it anymore
The town’s only lawyer was disbarred years ago
It’s okay, because to him there’s no reason to go
Old doctor Jenkins provides family health care,
If you should die, then he’s the one who’s there
Doctor and undertaker a conflict may seem to be
But however a case turns out, he’ll win you see
Just one policeman patrols little Bugville town
For expenses, not enough speeders come around
Therefore, in order for some extra revenue to raise,
The chief is a cop by night and runs a taxi by days
The only café doesn’t serve very many hot meals
As a slide line, it also carries some buggy wheels
And if it is from Bugville any tourist doesn’t hail
The only place he can spend the night is city jail
Copyright © Elton Camp | Year Posted 2011
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