even a good guy has his flaws

Floor Coverings - A short poem by Walter Wall

When Jimmy came to fit the carpet all the house was such a mess.
I shifted ev’ry f%$*ing object (and lost my temper, I confess.)
I moved the books; I moved the tables; moved the telly and the chairs.
(Alas I didn’t move my bowels - I had no time for selfish cares!)

When Jimmy came to fit the carpet everything was upside down:
Searching for the simplest treasure gave me cause to weep and frown.
But in the end of course he finished; I tidied up and that was that.
I sat down with a gin and tonic ………..
“What’s that bump? Oh, where’s the cat!”

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