maybe something that is written about (I don’t know) but something that is mundane – very late – but I bumped into Val yesterday in Tesco’s car park and I have challenged her to post in the next couple of weeks – so here goes …..
God sat down in his conservatory
and noticed the world was full of washing
his view was full of washing
so God invented Silicone Valley
and blessed it with sunshine
blue skies and cartoon trees
the washing dried quickly
man played outside in the fresh air
God had a lovely view
but man got bored with fresh air
it was hot and it made him irritable
so he went inside
inside was boring
there was no fresh air
and nothing to do
so God invented technology
gave man the remote control
and air conditioning
man bought himself a larder fridge
drank ice-cold beer
and everyone was happy
until God sent man a bill
which he could not pay
so man worked overtime
he was tired after work
too tired to do his washing
and then he noticed his wife had left him
on Monday morning
man went to work grumpy rude
the boss texted God asking for help
God missed the message
he was outside in the fresh air
pegging out his washing
Wow! 3 in one month – I didn’t realise Tesco’s car park was so inspirational, must try it sometime.
I do hope you will continue on the CBP website after you have moved to Scotland – I will miss you!
you never know I might even make a start on August’s prompt some time soon – was it the car park or was it Val – or was it the fact that I am supposed to be packing to move?
– I’ll ask permission from the committee – I will definitely be across the border – maybe I could start a sub-group called ACBP(Scotland) – only joking
– now that you are a published poet Jonathan you might end up doing readings in Scotland – if so let me know – you would be more than welcome to crash out at our place – the world is your haggis
Love the circularity of this poem, Sarah. Maybe to be consistent man should begin with a capital or God begin with lower case.
I agree with Jonathan – we’ll miss you! Please continue to cross borders!