Oh My God

‘Sir we sell bargain packs, never ones or twos’
I’d like an explanation but what’s the use.
‘The larger pack is what people seem to buy.
We don’t stock small ones, I don’t know why.’
GOD GIVE ME STRENGTH
‘Delivery is free, like the advert says,
Except of course on non-delivery days
When transport could be included but its not.’
Did you ever hear such a daft load of rot?
GOD GIVE ME PATIENCE
‘There’s a small surcharge for Worcester Sauce
Which some people do not seem to use, of course.
But it’s a rule, and rules are made to keep.’
Such pettiness really makes me want to weep
GOD WHATEVER NEXT
“Son - you seem to take my holy name in vain,
Don’t ever let me catch you at that again.”
Oh dear God. Why can’t I just be like you?
“Funny, I was asking myself that one too.”
GOD – THANKS FOR LISTENING
Jim Burtles
October 1997

Jim George Burtles