Wednesday is our garbage day
A “service” for which we pay
Our old collection was really neat
They didn’t leave lids on the street
I guess an intelligent man
Realizes, lid goes with the can.
When I called about this “wrinkle”
I was told it was a signal
To other drivers “who can’t read a map”
That someone has already picked up the crap
From that I drew an immediate frown
Couldn’t the lids be put back upside down?
Then came the biggest mistake of all.
I telephoned to city hall
Now gather close people – here’s the scoop
It came straight from the nincompoop
Lid return? The city says no
If it’s windy? Guess they just blow
If my container is cracked or worse
Answer, replacement comes out of my purse.
I spit and I spluttered while he did utter
Answers in my opinion, dumb and dumber.
Then came the statement that made me crack
“Just put it out in a black plastic sack.”
I guess he thought this answer was fine
Inviting our local creatures to come and dine.
At the end I hit a brick wall
Sadly, respect for our property
Won’t come from city hall.
Mary Ann Abbott