Run with the fastest and show them your heels
Or drive like the wind on your own set of wheels
Become champion at sport,with practised flair
Dress to the nines, so debonair
Invent a panacea and give it for free
Create new concord amongst all that you see
Live a life without blame, preserving this earth
Be happy and loving and know your own worth
If ‘happy’ is a state of mind,
And life granted people wishes
Would you ask for simply this
Or would you wish for riches
For me I’d ask for inner peace
To feel I’ve done my best
Not joy or wealth or even health
But to know I’ve passed the test
Two nights ago, at the Albert
A treat worth waiting for
The audience held collective breath
As Gladys took to the floor
Her voice was great, act well rehearsed
She commanded both stage and crowd
We’ve seen her now four times in all
And would more if funds allowed
She truly remains at the top of her game
An Empress without any measure
Your heart will soar on her soulful songs
And she’ll give memories that you’ll treasure
Dashing, chasing, rushing about
Mental gymnastics, crushing doubt
Grabbing a bite, snatching some zzzs
Too much to do to be at ease
Never noticing colourful flowers
Or the passing of daylight hours
Missing the trill of a single song-bird
Passing scenes with beauty blurred
There has to be another way
Finding some pleasure in each day
By taking time, beginning to slow
Patiently watching a small rock grow
If you are a person, who can see a job through
And not seek to boast, about that which you do
If friends mark you out, as one who shares
And strangers describe you, as someone who cares
If you keep your own counsel, know your own mind
And try to help others, not just your own kind
If you love somebody else, with all your heart
And cannot be tempted, when set far apart
If you are a constant, when others should be
And, knowing their weakness, still have pity
If put in harm’s way, you help others first
And put under pressure, cannot be coerced
If knowing your faults, you try to improve
And not expect others, their flaws to remove
If just some of these facets apply well to you
You are a great person, And one of the few
Give us five reasons why we should appoint you
In building a team, what’s your favourite ‘glue’
Tell us about how you motivate others
How would you get rid of any non- runners
What’s the most challenging task you’ve ever done
When not at work, how do you have fun
Have you got a usp
If you were a tree, what type would you be
Where did you find out about this position
Do you consider yourself to have ambition
If appointed, what’s the first thing you’d do
When under pressure, how do you come through
What added value could you bring to the post
What is it about us that you like the most
Are you able to follow the company line
Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time
Have you seen our M.S., it’s out on the net
Would you like a tissue, please don’t get upset
What is the name of our CEO
In preparing for today, how far did you go
Which of our ‘products’ do you think is best
Do you think you did well on the psychological test
What salary would you want if we took you on
Did you take account of the perks in that decision
Finally, would rate yourself as A++
And , is there anything, not covered, you want to ask us
We’ll ignore them in the waiting room
And resist them on the bus
Intrusive calls and endless texts
Won’t be the boss of us
Social media is so compelling
But is this what’s to blame
If mums aren’t ‘there’ for children
And dads ignore them just the same
The mobile can be a lifeline
For work, a ‘must have’ tool
But it can take control of you
Moderation should be the rule
I’ve taught my phone a lesson;
That I’m the one in charge
YOU too can do it easily;
By letting yours discharge
