The Tip

Come one, come all!

Let’s pack that van!

Remove that mattress!

Lift that fan!

I know a place

we ought to nip – 

there’s nothing like the tip!

Its jaws are poised

to scoff detritus.

It’s the spot

that most delights us. 

Always worth

a Sunday trip – 

there’s nothing like the tip!

Let’s dump that wardrobe

in the scrap; drop

Uncle Derek’s

dodgy laptop!

Transfer all

our ownership – 

there’s nothing like the tip!

The monster’s hungry – 

let us stuff it.

We’ve got garbage – 

let us slough it.

Bid that refuse

toodle-pip – 

there’s nothing like the tip!

So come on down!

Let’s have a jettison!

After it, we’ll all feel

better, son!

It’s rad and groovy!

Cool and hip!

There’s nowhere like the tip!

Joshua Seigal