Coffin Dodger.

Goldfinch60



There we sat around the table,

The five of us

Six if you include Jack, the dog,

Chatting quite happily

After many months

Where sitting together

Was not allowed.

Jack got the occasional treat,

I didn’t!

Then Alan told a tale,

Retired for many years

But still drove cars

To and from a garage.

Then one day the manager

Asked for Alan’s email,

Alan said he didn’t have one,

That manager said we shall get one,

What name would you like?

I have no idea said Alan,

I know said the manager

As you are such an old codger,

We’ll name you Coffin Dodger .

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 8th, 2021 01:15
  • Comment from author about the poem: True story.
  • Category: Humor
  • Views: 46
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet
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  • orchidee

    Good write Gold.
    I know a couple. The hubby won't use e-mail. The wife calls him a dinosaur!
    So we know him, us two?! lol.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks Orchi.

      Yes we probably do know him.

      Andy

      • orchidee

        He's not THAT old either. We all have odd ways. Though I didn't like 'teccy' things to start with, however basic they may be.
        Some don't like it, as it has 'daemon' in the name sometimes, which they take as 'demon'. But that's going too far I think.

      • Neville


        ... we only fear what we dont understand ... having said that .. I do understand how some folk feel when faced with something new ...

        • Goldfinch60

          Very true Neville but we need to conquer that fear to move on - it's called experience.

          Andy

        • Doggerel Dave

          I reckon that manager needs to take a few lessons on respect. Wasn't very PC was he - or woke either for that matter.
          Oldies need to be treated with kindness and consideration......... When I reach old age, that's what I shall expect......

          • Goldfinch60

            They had a good laugh about it and Alan, my friend has accepted the recommendation.

            Andy

          • Accidental Poet

            My Dad had a computer and email for a few years, but he hates anything that's even related to technology communication. But, he's from a generation who accepted snail mail as all they'll ever know, He'll be 95 in July. Great write Andy. ; )

            • Goldfinch60

              Thanks AP, I was in computing for about 25 years and saw the vast changes that happened and are still happening every day. We had a saying "There are only two types of computer, the prototype and the obsolete"

              Andy

              • Accidental Poet

                And only two types of computer users, those who do and those who swear at it, a lot! ; )

              • dusk arising

                Great to laugh at ourselves isn't it. Lets be honest, we all want to dodge the box as long as possible so long as good health is on our side.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thanks da, I cannot go into that box yet, still got too many people to upset.LOL

                  Andy

                • myself and me

                  Like the humor.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thank you mandm, making people smile and laugh is what I enjoy doing.

                    Andy



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