Milan's Poet Laureate

With all the new jobs being created by the Milan Administration, it is time they appointed a Milan Poet Laureate. Appraiser Bob has proved himself worthy of the honor. The following is a sample of Bob’s creative genius. This work will go down in the annals of Milan literature.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas - A new twist for Milan:
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the town
Not a turkey was stirring, not even up on their hill;
Their lies were hung for all to share,
In hopes that the newspapers would buy what was there;
The newbies were nestled all snug on their estates,
Dreaming of all the property-rights they would take;
And Vanny in his "hovel" with Ross inside his head,
Had tried to settle down and forget the public hearings dread,
When out by the town hall there arose such a clatter,
Vanny sprang from his bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the hall he flew like a flash,
Tearing up Route 199 and he saw with a gasp!
The quarter moon on the ridge, just a glow,
Gave light to the masses gathering below,
When, what to his wondering eyes should appear,
But hundreds of angry residents, no longer in fear.
They came at first just one, then two, then dozens appeared,
More rapid than eagles against his laws they came,
And they whistled, and shouted, and called him unflattering names;
From young families starting out to old timers they came,
And he knew in a moment this wouldn't be quick;
Knowing now that, the next election he'll get kicked.
To the top of the addition! to the top of the hall!
He ran and said go-away, go-away, go-away all!
Building faster and faster like a snowball down hill,
The residents cried out "We've had more than our fill!"
Vanny whistled and shouted "Aw shucks, all's the same!"
But the residents were tired and couldn't be tamed.
Now Rock City, Lafayettevlle, Jackson Corners and more,
Run away, run away, Van will destroy you all!
To the top of the hill to inside the hall,
On election day dash him, in fact dash them all!
Vanny turned quick and all heard him exclaim,
"I've got no damn job Ross, you've got to explain!"