For goodness sake Heath
O Heath! How could you work that man so hard
while you and Bill drank beer in our back yard?
You could at least have helped him lay the lawn
instead of leaving him to toil all morn.
I know the river made a mess of ours
But that poor man he worked so hard for hours
You never offered him one can of beer
which was damn mean of both – you lousy pair!
I took him drinks just so he could survive
the heat or else he wouldn’t stay alive.
Then Bill got up and yelled abuse so loud,
the guys next door came over. What a crowd!
They laughed out loud because they bloody knew
you’d have to pull the lot up and redo
the layers of grass without assistance now.
(The overstayer had sneaked away somehow.)
So you and Bill are not so smart are you?
You should’ve had the sense to talk to Hugh.
His lawns are smooth because he got someone
who knew his job and saw the grass well done.
Now get to work and clean up all this mess
or, for a week, you’ll end up getting less
You should treat folks as you’d have them treat you
So you can lay on couch the whole week through.
(Note: You know that Heath is my soul mate for life
but boy! It’s hard sometimes to be his wife!)
Hinemoa Giffen September 18th 2009
Author notes
Just having a shot at Heathcote’s poem to teach him
To be nicer to the workers.
This is his poem.
http://allpoetry.com/poem/5702817
In a list
A contest entry
- HUGUENAUTIES CONTEST No. #48 by huguenauties.
750 points, ended September 25, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Heath's gonna get it now
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A fine poem! That's telling 'em! Just remember: it is widely held among some whiskery long tailed furry people that all men are dogs! They always hog the couch, and some of them bark too much! Especially while watching others fetch balls! Great fun!
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Hurrah!
That's telling him.
The golden rule is always good to remember, however you phrase it. "You should treat folks as you’d have them treat you." I wish some of my near and dear remembered that before they jumped into hot water.
Your rhyme is a pleasure to read, and your humour has an edge of irritation that suits me this week. Hugs, M
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Brilliant
Having just read his poem I have to agree with you, couldn't have written it better myself
great stuff good luck in the contest -
Good for you, Hinemoa!
You did a good job of letting Heath know
there are many times when you reap what you sow.
You showed him the way to treat a hired man
is to treat him like a human being and be as nice as you can!
Good Luck in the contest!
♥ Maureen
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You tell him, Hine !! Not only did the poor guy not get some beer but going home broke probably meant not getting "some" from dear wifey.
A very amusing retort to Heath's poem
Good luck in the contest
Dee
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excellent~
Thank you for the much needed grin while I read this poem..........
I enjoyed it from start to finish.......
Best of luck in the contest sweetie
Hope you come give mine a read as well
Hugs
Your castle sis
Susan~~~
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Awwww Heath!
Perhaps, if that overstayer came from the other side of the world, he thought that laying the slabs of turf upside down was the correct way for "down under". Whatever - now Bill has buggered off too and you're gonna have to redo the whole job yourself unless some of the guys from over the fence give a hand (which will soon clean out your stock of cans!) I'd come over and help but I'm flat out slaving for the missus.
Meanwhile, until you get the job done, I can see you're in for a week of 'cold bum'.
Nobody said life was easy, mate! Cheers!
Good luck in the voting, Hine.
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Hine, this is a priceless piece. The men folk need wimmins to keep them in line or they'd be doing stuff like that all the time!
This is a fun well written entry. Thanks for entering the contest and best of luck with the voting.
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