THE MEMBERSHIP

Ten Social Members came to the club all the time;
One argued with the committee, then there were nine.

Nine Social Members stayed up drinking late;
One overslept on Saturday, then there were eight.

Eight Social Members, on their way up Cefn;
One took the Farm Lane, then there were seven.

Seven Social Members, chirping like chicks;
One hated Karaoke, then there were six.

Six Social Members seemed very much alive;
One took a vacation, then there were five.

Five Social Members hurrying for the door;
One stopped to take a rest, then there were four.

Four Social Members, each as busy as a bee;
One had his feelings hurt, then there were three.

Three Social Members, deciding what to do;
One couldn't have his way, then there were two.

Two Social Members each signed up one more;
Now don't you see, that two plus two is four?

Four Social Members, drinking early and late;
Each brought another, now there were eight.

Eight Social Members if they double as before;
In just seven days, we have a thousand twenty four.

In this little jingle, there is a lesson true;
You belong either to the building, or to the wrecking crew.

MAN

Man is so stupid in the World that he lives;
All that he does is take and not give,
When will he learn that the things he destroys
Are all living creatures, not playthings or toys.

Like two growling dogs, the Russians and Yanks,
All ready to fight with their planes and their tanks.
They say it's politics or maybe just power,
While the poorer countries just grovel and cower.

When God built this world it took him six days.
Man can destroy it in four minutes they say.
When will it happen? They say '84,
And nothing on Earth will exist anymore.

CHARLES JAMES