Adversity comes in many forms as we know
Floods, drought, bushfire and cyclones on the go
Politicians we elect who can never get it right
Depressions, recessions and mortgages are a fright
There are other types of challenges we meet
Complex official forms and red tape to complete
Election to decide between liars and idiots to lead our land
Opening tamper proof items with poor vision and arthritic hands
The best way to beat misfortune is to avoid it and you must
Walking alone on streets at night is a routine not to trust
Ignore what politicians promise; the chances are its pure spin
Be politically correct cos speaking your mind can be a terrible sin
Giving the finger to motor bike gangs passing by invites big trouble
When about to drive home, never ask the bartender for a double
Don’t joke about bombs when travelling by plane
That white shirt your wife laundered, don’t dare get a stain
It’s very dangerous to tell your mate she should lose weight
Future misery is harassing a partner because she’s running late
For any Germaine Greer, never surrender a seat or open a door
Challenging women is as foolish as running on wet slippery floors
Never argue or abuse the arresting officer or call him names
Playing or fiddling with your tax return could be an expensive game
Remember to pay insurance, registration, rates, taxes and other bills
If all this fails, just try laughing at yourself or take that bloody pill
George Mansford © January 2014
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