Talk To Whom? Listen To Me!

 

Angela Lansbury <annalondon8@gmail.com>	00:53 (10 hours ago)
to me

A thousand people read my blog

And treat it like the word of God

The source of health, the source of wealth

'til they convert to something else

I make them vow that they'll come back 

Before I send them on their way

Yes, I've true words which must be heard

I'm never short of things to say

You can write your hopes on the train 

And pray to all gods on the plane

Your hope that you will land again

Pray to clouds for more or less rain

If your room, money, wife or life

Is muddled, mangled, in a mess

Why should the universe send help

It shrugs and won't care more, or less

You can talk to the sun, send mail

Write to Santa, sing to the sky 

Run down the street, stop passers-by 

And ask them why the end is nigh

Do no exaggerate your fate

Nor underestimate life's wait

Powerful praise can raise dim days

So do not curse the universe

In the tropics, see no seasons

Proves nothing's done, for good reasons

Then when I'm dead just talk to me

I promise I won't disagree

Every parent's a great teacher

Passing lies like a good preacher

All wise books, websites and pages

Knock down sages of past ages

Don't ask why? Why not? Do not ask

But every day, do each small task

Small troubles? Darling, you'll be fine

Big ones? Not me - call 999 

I shout to God, 'Don't let me die!'

I don't expect a quick reply

Just because I'm in a tizzy

Doesn't mean karma's not busy

Then when I'm dotty, deaf and blind

What can I hope to leave behind?

Framed photos all around the home

A message on a mobile phone

If I want immortality

My best hope's pretty poetry

To leave last words, witty, pearly

One must write one's last words early

Please, when I'm dead send me huge hugs

Warm wishes wrapped in Chinese rugs

Smile at the poster in my hearse:

Goodbye dear Queen of nonsense verse.

By now you have guessed my intent

To make sure you leave here content

Now's the time to state my mission

End works with a happy vision

If there were heaven, I'd be sat

With orchids on a golden throne

Eating bagels and smoked salmon

Smiling like a Cheshire cat.

-ends-

About the author

Angela Lansbury B A Hons ACG ALB PM5 EH5 DL5 VC5 
The Author of several books, including  Etiquette For Every Occasion. Wedding Speeches & Toasts. How to be the Best Man. Quick Quotations. Who Said What When.

Blogs travelwithangelalansbury.blogspot.com

dressofthedayangela.blogspot.com

translateforfun.blogspot.com

Braddell Heights Advanced Toastmasters Speakers Club Vice President Public Relations (VPPR), Previous President

Join BHA 1st Wednesday 7pm and 3rd Saturday 2 pm Singapore time 

Vice President Public Relations (VP PR) of Tampines Changkat Advanced;

Secretary of weekly online Singapore International Dynamic Toastmasters Speakers’ Club;

Member and past president of Harrovians toastmasters club, UK; Past member of HOD Toastmasters, London. Past member in Singapore of: Toastmasters Club of Singapore (TCS); Tiarel; and Senja Cashew.

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Regular attendee at annual Swanwick Writers’ School, England.

Regular attendee at annual Writers’ Holiday, Wales.

Contributor to poetry readings, and after tea courses on: Speaking On Radio To Promote Books; and Plots And Character.

Winner of many club and area speaking contests in the UK and Singapore.

Language advisor to Empire Toastmasters club in Indonesia.

Language and speech workshops in Singapore.

Speaker on radio and TV in England, Scotland, the USA, and Australia.

Compiler of a school course on public speaking for teachers to prepare pupils for school open days with attending ceremonies before government ministers, Singapore.

Former member of Harrow Writers’ Circle, London, and two writing groups in Singapore.

Angela is on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter. She would be delighted to link up with new friends.

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