Sackcloth and Ashes

Sackcloth and Ashes

Did you know that starting a charity is the quickest way

to make your fortune. If you took the time to look at

the published accounts of the big charities in the UK,

you would be shocked at the salaries some give

themselves(plus perks).My idea for this poem came from

the film of "Tom Thumb" which starred the late Terry

Thomas and Peter Sellars as the two crooks who stole the

loot from the local bank and came to blows as they tried

to cheat each other when dividing the loot!!!!

Sackcloth and Ashes

Above reproach

The public perception

All charities hope!!!!

Many a billion

Have gone their way

Spending "your" money

In a simple way.

It's "one for them"

And "two for me".

When dishing out

Your charity.

They pay themselves

A fabulous sum.

A kings ransom

For everyone.

The millions you give

Is in their bank.

Earning vast interest

From which they take.

"One for them".

And "two for me".

As they give "your" money

To those in need.

Peter Wicks