Repugnant Rich worked in a drainage ditch
Smelling of sewer water, he developed a twitch
Detestable conditions for a graduate of M.U.
But he made a fortune and got off at two.
Floods and droughts
What is it all about?
Vigilance is in dire need
It’s time to watch the times
And take heed
“We haven’t been that bad”
Some may say
We’ve passed unforgiving laws
And looked the other way
Now we’re using ground water
And digging wells
Our so-called good intentions
Have failed
Treated sewer water is being processed
Mother Nature will have us drink our mess
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