Paradox Town

There is a city

called Paradox Town,

where everyone's happy,

but all they do 's frown.

There is an author

who wrote the best book.

But when asked to read,

to no books does she look.

There is a milkman

who gives by the jug-

-though he's lactose intol'rant-

-he can't have a mug.

There is a painter

who paints all the scenes.

But she'd never have them

on her wall--by no means!

There is a sewer

who sews the best clothes,

but none for himself,

'til his clothes he outgrows...

There is a mayor,

they all voted for him,

though he wouldn't vote, never,

no, not on a whim.

There is a builder

who makes homes for free.

Where does he live?

Oh, just under that tree!

There is a preacher

who gives a great sermon,

but on Sundays he's lazy

and he's called "Idle Sherman"

So you see there's a lax

in this Paradox Town,

for when talents are up,

there's no need to look down.

So next time you're happy

but you have on a frown,

beware, you just wandered

through Paradox Town.

-Lewie II