Elton Camp Poet Rhyme

Will the Government Shut Down

Will the Government Shut Down?

By Elton Camp

In March, the federal government may shut down?
Such a thing certainly has an extremely scary sound
So does that mean that chaos will reign in the street?
That the nation’s enemies nobody is around to defeat?

But from past government shutdowns it is readily seen
That words mean only what you choose them to mean
Of two million federal workers, about half would be out
The essential government agencies to work will be about

Uncle Sam will still cough up your Social Security check
The FBI and Border Patrol will operate so what the heck?
The food inspection, air traffic control, mail and Medicare
You can be sure all of these usual services will still be there

But to visitors, every one of the National Parks will close
Museum tours, veterans’ claims, passports, none of those
Any tax refund from the Internal Revenue will have to wait
But they’ll still take time to process payments, sure as fate

To most federal workers, the shutdown won’t be consequential
Except to the egos of those who find their jobs aren’t essential
So will the federal government shut down like it has before?
To have that happen, the president and congress both abhor

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Virginia Frayer February 25, 2011 at 8:55 PM Ya know I've heard so much dirt on the government I could puke... It would be nice if they could get it together one day but they won't their only goin to get worse untill there's nothing left for any of us. Well unless your a rich a**hole that is ...haha..good write I enjoyed it ~Virginia

Joe Maverick February 25, 2011 at 10:58 AM intresting write Elton, have you had a look at a poem of mine Destiny Democracy? i have enjoyed reading you piece today.

Joe Inka February 25, 2011 at 10:15 AM Sad state of affairs in our country. It seems that corruption, greed, and partisanship have changed democracy from "for the people" to "forget the people"