Notes About The Poem
Happened to run across some weird and wonderful laws that are really off the wall.
Hope you enjoy this.
Weird Laws
Some laws are crazy you will agree.
Read some of these laws and you will see.
Some laws are funny and some just absurd.
It pays to be careful how we use our words.
To keep your ass in a bathtub a fine must be paid.
In 1924 an Arizona law was was made.
Alabama law says if a fake mustache,
Causes laughter in church you'll fork over some cash.
In Alaska don't wake a bear for a picture.
If you live through the act to the state you're indentured.
In Arkansas don't mispronounce the word.
It insults them by gol and they'll give you the bird.
In Georgia when you go to market,
Don't put your ice cream in your back pocket.
In Indiana mustaches are quite illegal,
If the wearer has a tendency to kiss other people.
In Kansas if two trains meet upon the same track,
Neither shall proceed till the other has passed.
In Michigan a woman can't cut her hair,
Unless her husband says that he don't care.
In Minn. they've a law that's one for the rolls.
Cats can't chase dogs up telephone poles.
In New Jersey a man can't knit in the fishing season.
Guess he better give the cops a good reason.
In N. Carolina they'll make a big deal.
If you use an elephant to plow up your field.
Now my personal favorite, the last is the best.
This one really put me to the test.
In Vermont the establishment will give you grief,
Without hubby's permission to wear false teeth.
I wonder where people dream up such things,
Or what they smoked or ate to bring on such dreams.
Some of these laws sure gave me the wincies,
But I hope you enjoyed this wee bit of whimsey.
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