ODE TO A SEPTIC By Marc C Shanley

OUT IN THE YARD, ALL BY MYSELF
WATCHING AND WAITING AND WORKING WITH STEALTH
NORMALLY I'M FINE AND NEED LITTLE CARE
THOUGH THERE'LL ALWAYS BE SOME WEAR AND SOME TEAR

FOR I AM A SEPTIC SYSTEM, AND AS YOU CAN SEE
MY NAME IS NOT MENTIONED, IN POLITE COMPANY
IT'S NOT LIKE I'M NOT NEEDED, FOR TRULY I AM
IT'S JUST THAT I'M IGNORED, TILL' YOU'RE IN A JAM

BUT REST ASSURED, IF YOU CONTINUE THIS WAY
YOU'LL SURELY BE SAD, AND QUITE SORRY ONE DAY
FOR WHEN I NEED FIXEN, ITS USUALLY EXPENSIVE
ESPECIALLY IF THE DAMAGE IS VERY EXTENSIVE

SO MAKE THAT CALL, DO IT TODAY
HAVE MARC COME OVER, PLEASE DON'T DELAY
DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, DON'T GET OVER YOUR HEAD
CAUSE IF YOU WAIT TOO LONG, I'LL SURELY BE DEAD!