Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Cockroaches and Cold-Callers - rhyming doggerel

 

Lawrence Hall

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https://hellopoetry.com/lawrence-hall/

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Cockroaches and Cold-Callers

 

We honor life as part of God’s creation

Its good is an objective reality

Cruelty to animals is an abomination

(Though a cockroach we flush with fiendish glee)

 

“Hi, this is Heather; we’re taking a survey…”

 

There are variations on this Leaden Rule

For if you haven’t sent a cockroach down the loo

(This practice should be taught in every school)

An telephone cold-caller will certainly do

 

“Good morning! We’re giving away free siding…”

 

Thus you may WOOOOSH! a swindler or a roach

Completely free of any self-reproach

 

“This isn’t a sales call; we only want to ask…”

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