Strike Up Spark With Flint

Strike Up Spark with Flint

Who said on responsibility they skipped out?
On good water upon us did bring a drought
No doubt, somewhere must be some slander
Precipitated in politics by a Michigander. 

Did you see color of water in glass
None of my tests would it ever pass;
Can tell what smell and taste may be like;
For good water have to take a hike.

What are our taxes being spent on?
Where has all our great water gone;
Well, do I have to be more adroit;
They still do have it in Detroit.

James Thomas Horn
Retired Veteran and Poet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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January 7, 2016 at 4:51 PM
Detroit kept the water? excellent write James
Horn Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 7:25 AM
Did you ever see the color of the water when it came out of the tap. Horrible. Reminded me of some pump water I had seen way back when. Jim Horn
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