16/08/2020 – Poem a Day Compilation
We’ve all be accosted at some point
By those overly friendly people
Happy to take up your time
With what we know are worthwhile causes.
But if you’re anything like me
You’ll not have the time to engage
Or have already given more than you should
To their charity or organisation.
So, we’ll employ those little tricks
Just to make it through the throng
Of clipboards, pamphlets and iPads
And the occasional furry koala.
“Hi, mum,” you’ll say quite loudly
Into a phone that’s not even on,
“No, I haven’t got a date for John’s wedding”
As you eye roll and continue to walk.
If you’re voice acting isn’t so good,
Usually a mime is more than enough,
An exaggerated tap of your watch
And an overly apologetic stare.
Sometimes they manage to catch you
As you’re standing at the pedestrian crossing
But never fear their approach
When you’ve got this trick up your sleeve.
“OMG, you wouldn’t believe it!”
You say, a little too enthusiastically,
“I’ve just signed up to monthly
Direct debit payments with you.”
They’ll be so thrilled to hear this,
And you can always add the line,
“I wouldn’t want to take up your time When there’s so many others you could ask.”
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