Recently, I came across this poem, but I've been unable to tract down the
author. If anyone can help I'd appreciate it very much. Joe Camilleri
The Sensitive Philanthropist
If I give you money,
Give you baksheesh,
Will you stay away
Until next week?
Since money talks
We don't need to,
Neither you to me
Nor me to you.
If I give you money
Will you make sure
That the others keep away,
Without me giving more?
Will you promise
To put to flight
All your legless colleagues
By day and by night?
If I give you money
Will you agree
To hide your stump away,
Where I can't see?
Will you state in writing
That it was done on purpose
And doesn't really hurt,
The arms, the legs, the nose?
Can't I send a cheque
Regular each week
By registered letter
So we need never meet?
CHAIR
Kummissjoni Nazzjonali Persuni b'Dizabilità
(national commission persons with disability)
Centru Hidma Socjali, Triq Braille
Sta. Venera HMR 18 - MALTA
Tel. (voice): 2148-7789 (hunting); 2144-8521;
Tel. (text): 2144-6536
Fax: 2148-4609
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