Internal Revenue Service At the Door
Internal Revenue Service At the Door
By Elton Camp
It is a fate too frightful even to mention
If you somehow should get his attention
Might as well comply if he demands loot
For his power is very close to absolute
At the rights of taxpayers he will just sneer
From him you have a very great deal to fear
He is ugly, vengeful and disgustingly mean
And just loves to threaten to slap on a lien
Even if it’s innocent your mistake has been
He will behave as if it is actually a major sin
The power that he wields over citizens’ lives
Other government agencies to envy drives
So here are the words that taxpayers most fear
“Your return’s selected for audit this year.”
The agent may quickly tell what it’s about
“That you cheated on taxes, there’s no doubt.”
“But even if I am unable to prove your crime,
For the past ten years, I’ll audit ‘em each time.”
“And if any trouble about me you should give,
I’ll audit your future returns as long as you live.”
If, because I wrote this, auditing does bring
Don’t waste time as you won’t find a thing
Copyright © Elton Camp | Year Posted 2011
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