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POTTY PHONES & EXTRA PERKS

A poem about Barbara Swearengen Holt, with apologizies to Dr. Seuss.

As council chair, while I sit

I’ll make the changes I see fit.

I’m in charge and I can do

Whatever it is that I want to.

I’ll put a phone right by my loo

I’ll put it there ‘cause I want to.

It will cost the city lots of dough

But no one’s harmed if they don’t know.

I’ll stick to my guns like gum to a shoe

I’ll spend your money, ‘cause I want to.

I’ll change the policies, yes sir and mam

I’ll change the policies, council chair I am.

If it’s steak and potatoes that I lack

I’ll raise the per diem and take the flack.

We council need more money to eat

So up goes the budget, now bring on the meat!

And if I want to take a “business” trip

The city will pay, I don’t give a flip!

I sign off on my own receipts

It’s all in the records, so there’s no deceit.

If someone asks why I do what I do

I’ll let them know, because