And rebels prowl the tax code / for a typo or a blot
It's still Library Week, and today is Tax Day, and it's a rainy spring day. Let's combine them all for today's poem, shall we?
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When Spring comes to the library
The pollen count just soars
And with our windows sealed up tight
It’s worse than out of doors
The patrons drag in mud although
The day is clear and dry
We don’t know how they do that
And it’s better not to pry
When Spring comes to the children’s room
The little dears attack
Their folks are on the tennis courts
Or jogging down the track
If we call Social Services
Or toss ‘em in the street
I’m guessing our next levy vote
Will go down in defeat
The patrons mark the equinox
By hiding eggs and changing clocks
And for umbrellas they will use
Whichever big art books they choose
When Spring comes to the reading room
A young man’s fancy turns
To sex ed books and swimsuit issues
See how much he learns
Cause he sneaks with his girlfriend
To a study room that’s free
Where we hung all the posters
About AIDS and pregnancy
When Spring comes to the reference desk
Mid-April brings us swarms
Of wild-eyed filers searching for
The right extension forms
And rebels prowl the tax code
For a typo or a blot
That proves that they don’t have to pay;
And it’s all a Commie plot
The high school kids have papers due
Before they graduate
So Mom's in doing research
While her cherub’s on a date
When Spring comes to the catalog
The stations all are booked
By raincoats printing porno that
The filters overlooked
The nerds regret the Internet
Has made me obsolete
And then they beg for help when
Google goes down in defeat
When Spring comes to the check-out desk
The travel books all roam
And garden guides go off on digs
With those who stayed at home
I see the sun outside the door
It’s such a rotten deal
How come it’s always raining
When I’m in the bookmobile?
When Spring comes to the library
That’s just the way I feel
~ "When Spring Comes To The Library" by Rob Lopresti
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Unfortunately, besides being funny it's also true. Ah, public libraries. On the plus side, it's actually a song, which you can download over [here]. :)
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When Spring comes to the library
The pollen count just soars
And with our windows sealed up tight
It’s worse than out of doors
The patrons drag in mud although
The day is clear and dry
We don’t know how they do that
And it’s better not to pry
When Spring comes to the children’s room
The little dears attack
Their folks are on the tennis courts
Or jogging down the track
If we call Social Services
Or toss ‘em in the street
I’m guessing our next levy vote
Will go down in defeat
The patrons mark the equinox
By hiding eggs and changing clocks
And for umbrellas they will use
Whichever big art books they choose
When Spring comes to the reading room
A young man’s fancy turns
To sex ed books and swimsuit issues
See how much he learns
Cause he sneaks with his girlfriend
To a study room that’s free
Where we hung all the posters
About AIDS and pregnancy
When Spring comes to the reference desk
Mid-April brings us swarms
Of wild-eyed filers searching for
The right extension forms
And rebels prowl the tax code
For a typo or a blot
That proves that they don’t have to pay;
And it’s all a Commie plot
The high school kids have papers due
Before they graduate
So Mom's in doing research
While her cherub’s on a date
When Spring comes to the catalog
The stations all are booked
By raincoats printing porno that
The filters overlooked
The nerds regret the Internet
Has made me obsolete
And then they beg for help when
Google goes down in defeat
When Spring comes to the check-out desk
The travel books all roam
And garden guides go off on digs
With those who stayed at home
I see the sun outside the door
It’s such a rotten deal
How come it’s always raining
When I’m in the bookmobile?
When Spring comes to the library
That’s just the way I feel
~ "When Spring Comes To The Library" by Rob Lopresti
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Unfortunately, besides being funny it's also true. Ah, public libraries. On the plus side, it's actually a song, which you can download over [here]. :)