Written Correspondence

I start with a To Whom It May Concern
and end it with the requisite Sincerely.
The body - took me long enough to learn -
lays out the subject matter, and as clearly

as possible, still potent, but concise,
with paragraphs that do not tend to linger,
to make it plain what's offered is advice,
not an attempt to blame or point a finger.

So often, though, I find I'm misconstrued,
interpreted in ways I've not intended,
or worse yet, told to screw myself, get sued,
and otherwise drop dead. I'm not offended

because, you see, I've been there. I know better.
And now, pay up: it's a collection letter.

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Hope this one put a smile on your face today

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