Hana hou, let's tear it up

Power, cable, water and each utility line
Tear up the same street one at a time.
They wait their turn.
Won't they ever learn
Scheduling repairs together is not a crime.

Daily headlines inspire the poet in Joe Gedan, a retired U.S. magistrate judge who lives in Honolulu. His observations on the news appear on Sundays and Fridays. gedan@hawaii.rr.com