I can store stuff in there, like nibbles, out of site,
To retrieve them later, when I want a bite,
Usually, they are out of date by then, a mite,
Sell-by-date of Aug 1999, I found on the jar of Marmite!
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I hid some cash in there once, but retrieved the fivers a little late,
By the time I remembered them, they were out-of-date,
I forgot some mandarins once, boy what a state,
Touched them and they crumbled, I had to wait…
While the flying dust landed and did abate,
I sneezed for ages without respite,
The dried mandarin dust flew, it gave me a fright,
I tripped over the Ottoman falling on the reading-light,
The injuries were painful, and the bleeding great,
The room looked like a flipping Bombsight!
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I went to retrieve a bottle of pop, the next night,
Dandelion & Burdock, if I remember right,
I struggled, but got it out of the Ottoman alright,
Then the cap shot off, hitting me in the eye,
I put on some antiseptic that made me cry,
I wondered how this happened, and why?
Then saw the price, that on the label did lie,
It didn’t really make any sense,
I/6d, yes, one and sixpence!
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But what does occur and almost every day or more often,
Is stubbing the toes on this Ottoman,
When I do this, my language is not like that of a churchman,
These words of warning of wot I’ve written,
If you have a mini-Ottoman
Sell it, throw it or give it to Oxfam,
Cause you’ll get yourself injured and fritten,
More painful than getting frostbitten!
It’s so hard to find steel-toe-capped slippers innit?
Just thought I’d mention it!
Written in Support of Suzies Podiatrist Services
Who I am currently Financing until I get rid of the Mini-Ottoman!
Ha ha ha, I just had to laugh 😃😃 it’s the way you write it 🙂 But I am sorry for your pain. Ouch!
Oh, I am glad you got a laugh gal.
Just when I was feeling low too, I thank you! X ♥