On inspection day
the analysts asked her
Why
She had a closet full
Of matches
"I collect them"
she said
through tears
This appeased them
As the right answer
So they left
To ask the person
In the next cubicle
About her
glass elephants
and swizzle sticks
and the flask of vodka
under her desk
the analysts asked her
Why
She had a closet full
Of matches
"I collect them"
she said
through tears
This appeased them
As the right answer
So they left
To ask the person
In the next cubicle
About her
glass elephants
and swizzle sticks
and the flask of vodka
under her desk
