Monday, 14 December 2009

The Paper Chase

by Mike Pennell

The year is nearly over
Twenty-ten will soon be here,
So a Resolution’s called for,
in time for our New Year.

Some forward long Suggestions
(& some of them make sense);
There’s those that we don’t dare to write
in case they give offence!!

Communication’s wonderful,
and most important too;
but this involves more paper
to get the message through.

Our Coffee Room is full of Bumph
there’s Rules & Notes & Files!
Just think of all the wood it took
to make those paper piles.

Then, even when I get back home,
there’s more on my PC,
I print the Mails & info - Whoops!
there goes another tree!!

There is, of course, the Telephone,
Now THAT should save the trees,
But as I get forgetful,
just jot it down here, please!!

There’s Post-It notes all up the wall,
(but none with any date!!)
I wish I could remember
to what they might relate.

I’ve considered one way out of this,
A Trappist Monk I’ll be,
No speech, and slates to write on,
So please don’t contact me.