Please Take Only One
At a U.F.T.* event,
The sign was printed large,
Obviously placed there by
The person left in charge.
What it said was no surprise
For schnorrers** often show,
But “Please take only one!” I thought
Was not the way to go.
It referred to bagels, which
Were piled upon a plate,
Looking like the most pathetic
Ones you ever ate.
Though quite unappealing,
Even with a cream cheese schmear,
There are those who might take two –
The sign made that quite clear.
An admonition will not stop
A schnorrer in his tracks,
But add some sorry bagels and
The food staff can relax!
*United Federation of Teachers
**greedy people who take more than their share
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2013
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