So many of the new designs

Are so handsome in their lines

With great big front windscreens

And bright shiny colors that gleam



... Light blue, orange and white

Such a contrast with their plight

Hauling away garbage left out

Along roadsides on their route



After we've taken all the best parts

The civilized amongst us then start

To bag all our leftovers, tied with clips

Whilst some others, just into bins, pitch



Which, in time - will mean a change ...

As the bright truck colors will soon fade

From the spoiled foods and other stuff

Thoughtless folks will have just chucked ....



- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

2:27pm Thurs. July 16th, 1998