Under New Management

The Devil got the sack last week 
He’s feeling at a loss
For several thousand years now
He’s been in charge, the boss
The new man’s changing everything
Hired a whole new team
The place is so much nicer 
A more relaxed regime
Red hot pokers up the ****
De rigueur, they are not
Only those that ask, will get
A poker up their bot
There’s been a change of fragrance too
Well,  sulphurs so outré 
Seems Lily of the valley
Is the order of the day
We’re getting leather sofas, which
Could well be here quite soon
And a squad of decorators
Working hard in every room
Now they’ve fixed the air conditioner 
It’s behaving as it should
Hell is rather pleasant
In fact it’s jolly good
So when you pop your clogs
And you’re deciding where to go
Forget the trip to Heaven
It’s much better down below

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 11/14/2009 6:37:00 PM
Still don't want to go there even if the air conditioner is fixed and no matter how much they redecorate!! lol Cute poem!!
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Date: 11/14/2009 4:46:00 PM
Can't agree or don't compenhenda. Hope that it is only humor. Keep writing. Sara
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Date: 11/14/2009 4:12:00 PM
Dare I venture a guess at who might be the new "boss"? I can think of an option or two. Haha! Hugs, Donna
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Date: 11/14/2009 2:51:00 PM
bamboozle, don't believe it
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