My pencil has lead enough,
it will not need more for a while
Until it runs out.
And when it does I will put some
more lead in
Yet if I have none I will shout.
I will get meself down
to W.H. Smith’s
And spend my well earned cash.
I will keep my receipt,
just in case there should be
A fault in the leads construction.
And now I have lead,
I will put it to paper,
And scrawl out the words of truth.
The world will read my words
and get themselves down,
To W.H. Smith’s to buy some lead like mine.
Now I understand why checkout girl 2
said “Why have you only bought just one lead?”
Those words I shall cherish, they are divine.
My pencil has lead enough,
I shall have a new kitchen plumbed in soon,
Cool I hear you say, well, just
get some lead soon, that is like
mine. It’s fairly cheap, 99p for 12
0.5mm leads, last time I checked.
Don’t bother with Pentel’s unless you
get them for free like Ian does.
Because if you do you will not be
able to buy a jotter pad to write down
your ideas,
All my love
Russell Parsloe
© Russell Parsloe 1997
Your words of wisdom are a true inspiration to me. I now know life is for living, and that to be at one with the world, we must all avoid purchasing items from W H Smith. Oh evil and temptuous Smith’s, why do you tempt us with so many over-priced items, when we can just nip up the ramp and go to Partner’s for our stationary. Why do you charge full retail price for DVDs, when Virgin and HMV are situated so conveniently on the other side of the Eagle Centre. What possible reasons could there be? We can only hope that they see the error of their ways before the overcrowded market in which they operate becomes stagnent and they lose a great deal of business. (Oh, and I always preferred checkout girl number 3 personally. She has a kind face).
Johnno
August 1st, 2004
I agree with Johnno.. and I actually really like the poem, making me also agree with Russ as to what people must of been on . Maybe it’s some pesticides in baby food about two decades ago..
Tho I have to say I remember going to WH Smith, buying some 0.4mm lead and putting it in my pencil and it all fell out. Stupid 0.5mm hole. That also taught me a valuable lesson.
Craig
August 1st, 2004
I’m a 5mm man myself, iv’e still got parker pen lead from gcse time. Anyway russ i think your site looks greats and very professional.
twixy baby
twix
August 1st, 2004
Writing poems in the back of my english book was something I missed out on, WHSmith really is inspirational! Alas, they need to expand their long term business plan otherwise they could be forced out by competitors!
Uncle Dunc
August 1st, 2004
rejoice rejoice! this poem is about me! for i am said whsmiths checkout girl! WORSHIP ME (especially you, johnno, you have insulted me for the last time pig trotters!)
cazzzzzzzzzz
December 5th, 2005