I received a lovely e-card by email yesterday <br />It wished me Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year's Day <br />A delightful Christmassy image was generously included <br />A feeling of general bonhomie it effortlessly exuded <br /> <br />And then it told me that if I had received this email by mistake <br />To notify the originator before it got too late <br />It also said this message had been scanned for a computer virus <br />In words which I have to say had an element of dryness <br /> <br />Views expressed in this message were those of the individual sender <br />Except where the sender specifies with authoritative candour <br />That these are the views of the company (I won't mention the name) <br />That is, the views of both the sender and the company are the same <br /> <br />If I was the recipient but no longer wanted to receive these messages <br />I was told to click a link to no longer subscribe to these services <br />And if I had any questions on the unsubscribe facility <br />They gave me a contact of undisputed dependability <br /> <br />So I read my Christmas message from start through to the end <br />It was a Christmas message that contained an interesting blend <br />Of festive wishes coupled with company vernacular <br />To produce a Christmas card outstandingly spectacular! <br /> <br />(Sydney, Australia - 2011)<br /><br />Alessandra Liverani<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-christmas-card-humour/
