The Umbrella
The Umbrella
By Elton Camp
For a device that is so essential, it would be expected
That over the years it would’ve been finally perfected
But to get most umbrellas open often takes many tries
Punch the button as you will, but it doesn’t easily arise
And why do manufacturers produce umbrellas so small?
They keep rain off the top of your head, but that is all
When you finally get inside and into a place that’s dry
It seems not to want to stay closed no matter how you try
After only a few uses, there is little reason to have doubt
One or more sharp ribs will dangerously be sticking out
Although about the umbrella there is very much bad to say
You won’t fuss long because a wind gust will blow it away
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