Dear Postman
I understand the reason
Why you bundle up your mail
But I’m really not too happy
When you leave your rubbery trail
Of red or brown elastic bands
All along my drive
So here is my suggestion
For when my mail arrives
Leave the letters bundled
When you push them through the door
And I will just take off the bands
And put them in my store
I really like elastic bands
I could always use some more
But put them through the letter box
Don’t chuck them on the floor
©Amanda Samm
From “In Search of Sympathy or a Cure”