Jury Duty
O Boredom, Thou Art Cruel
Jury duty, so much fun
Sit around with everyone
Drink bad coffee, watch TV
Write bad poems for AC
They inform us they will pay
A whole twelve dollars for the day
My job pays more than twelve an hour
This makes my outlook rather sour.
If I can just through this day get
For two more years I will be set
No more chores of civic duty
Till then, I'll sit here on my booty.
Sit around with everyone
Drink bad coffee, watch TV
Write bad poems for AC
They inform us they will pay
A whole twelve dollars for the day
My job pays more than twelve an hour
This makes my outlook rather sour.
If I can just through this day get
For two more years I will be set
No more chores of civic duty
Till then, I'll sit here on my booty.
Published by Ali Canary
Trying to inform, but not trying to be too formal. View profile
- Funny Poem About Jury DutyJury Duty, who would have thought I'd have Jury Duty?
Should Citizens Be Forced into Jury Duty?Most jurors of the Scott Peterson Trail say they need to see a therapist, which the government has not provided. 
Surviving Jury DutyI'm sure there are some people that become excited about the prospect of being a juror. I am not one of those people. Jury Duty is like giving birth--no one likes to talk about...- How to Survive Jury DutyJury duty has its place in the great scheme of our legal system, but it can be a bit of a pain. The pay is minimal, the company mixed, and it can be extremely boring.
- What to Expect at Erie County (New York State) Jury DutyA general review of what you can expect when you have been called to serve for jury duty in Erie County (New York State)
- Jury Duty: The Great Equalizer
- How to Get Out of Jury Duty Service
- Top Ten Ways to Get (kicked) Out of Jury Duty
- Jury Duty Part I: Jury Selection
- New Jury Duty Scam to Try to Steal Your Identity
- How to Plan for Jury Duty
- What to Expect when Summoned for Jury Duty
34 Comments
Post a CommentLOL. Thank you for serving. At least you can read or write while you wait!
Bleh @ jury duty! I don't envy you, but at least you made a cute poem of it. :)
I do this, too, carry a notebook because there's so much down time. I was amazed in the selection process how long it took.
This was a rather brilliant use of your down-time, Ali! "If I can just through this day get/For two more years I will be set" is hilarious rhyme scheme, Bat Girl. ; )
I've been on jury duty 4 times and missed once :)
Two more years if you're lucky! I get called every year to 18 months!
I loved this! Perfectly accurate! I did serve on a jury a few years back and it was fascinating! I know my time is coming up any day now!
Cute poem. (At least you didn't get pinkeye as I did once on a jury I was actually seated on.
Yeah, my Dad was ORDERED to sit on a jury around the time we were meant to have a holiday in Austria when I was a boy. Looked like we'd have to cancel for a time. I know it's meant to be democratic, but it's a bit rich that YOU'RE losing money. Almost like you're being treated like a criminal and fined!
Jury duty seems to come round for everyone, sooner or later. You caught the flavor of the day!