If you want
your plans
to stay afloat,
never say Rabbi
when upon a boat.
.
“Why?” you ask.
“Well…” I reply,
“It’s unlucky,
though I’m not sure why.
Maybe it’s because
if there is a Rabbi upon the craft
he’ll look at you
and think you’re daft;
and he might then throw you overboard
to swim with the fishes.
to meet your Lord
to wash
the final dishes.
Graeme Sandford 