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.
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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
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translateforfun.blogspot.com
Braddell Heights Advanced Toastmasters Speakers Club Vice President Public Relations (VPPR), Previous President
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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.
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