EINSTEIN KNIEVEL

Joey’s parents were so proud
their child progeny had skipped three grades,
they knew he was going to be another Einstein.

Didn’t pay attention
when he got interested in cable television,
for he was still a kid after all,
weren’t watching as he viewed,
The Wild Pack, Easy Rider and Bye Bye Birdie.

Didn’t even give it a thought
as he started ordering bike parts
off the internet.

But now they’re paying for their mistake,
for he built a nuclear powered motorcycle,
haven’t to explain to a judge
about those tire tracks on cop’s behind
after his throttle got stuck
with them glowing in the dark
making the evidence
impossible to deny.

Now genius is on skates,
but they are checking them twice a day,
making sure he doesn’t add some invention
to cause them to speed.

Neighbors have all put up front yard fences,
since Enstein Knievel talked about
the joy of leaping over obstacles,
always looking out the window
anytime he’s outside.