ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

BERT’S WILL

“A cappuccino would be nice
and thanks you Anne dear friend,
Since Bert has died I felt quite lost
but time has helped things mend.

I guess what hurt the most dear Anne
was finding in Bert’s will,
To me he never left a thing,
a truly bitter pill.

“He never left you anything!
I thought Bert more sincere.
But is that diamond ring not new
you’re wearing sister dear?”

“Well let me put it this way Anne
Bert’s will did leave a bit.
Five grand for a memorial stone
and this dear Anne … is it!

The outcome of wills these days are as uncertain as the outcome of many marriages, though, some women seem to adjust adequately.

© Merv Webster

From the book Laughter and Tears from the Bush.

Ha ha! Good one, Merv - I like her style!

Reminds me of the old joke about the grumpy old miser who made his wife promise she would put the entire contents of their bank account in his coffin when he died. So when he carked it, she wrote a cheque for the total amount, put it in the coffin and said, "If he can spend it, he can have it!" Is there a poem there????

Cheers
Shelley

Girls seem to get the sense of that one Shelly.

Cheers and thanks for sharing.


Merv.