A Lovely Attitude 5.8.2008 Poem by Margaret Alice

I have nothing but a lovely attitude,
nothing works, goes forwards, all
at a standstill, but at least, I have
a lovely attitude, at least people
calm down when inefficient me
blunders into the situation

Whereas June and Hanlie work with
the utmost efficiency, I stumble on,
consciousness swinging free
of any responsibility, I warned
everybody, my mind’s unhinged,
but would they listen -

Would they see? No, of course not,
stiff upper lip and do your duty, carry
on, be strong, be like us, you have
an easy life, enjoy and fulfill
all arbitrary bureaucratic
requirements

Don’t be dismayed when your mind
becomes unhinged, just hide your
high degree of stupidity behind a
wide friendly smile and play the
part of average citizen doing their
part to keep the wheels of society

Well-oiled – guess what, I am actually
preventing those wheels from
turning, you idiots!