Good morning, folks -
Regrettably this is the end of the world!
Step right up, now,
Your chance, your very last chance to change!
Yes, lady, step right up,
And you sir, would you like peace of mind?
Step right up, just take your place, thank you!
Madam – your religion, please!
I’m sorry, that’s not true, you’ve been lying now,
Both to yourself and to your neighbours.
I see you’ve brought your children up all wrong -
They lie and cheat and steal -
What have you to say for yourself ?
No love, I don’t think so , money has nothing to do with it,
Nor your husband either.
Sir! – don’t try and walk away!
Please! I can still see you!
Joe – bring him back!
Step right up, folks, step right up,
Your fortunes read, your future told,
Your pasts dissected, change implemented!
Step right up, this is the end of the world,
Closing down sale, your chance to change -
Up now, come on folks, this is the place to be,
Step right up!
Yes sir! You, madam!
(That one there, Joe.)
Step right up now,
Change implemented,
Decisions made!
Decisions made, now, decisions made!
Get that one, Joe, there ..
Change implemented!
Can you handle it, love?
It’s a big step, you know -
No love, I don’t need it myself.
Come on, now, come on!
Madam! Sir!
And you there, child -
What have you been doing with your life lately?
No son, that’s not good enough, you should be doing better.
Special offer for parents – !
Yes m’am. No love. That doesn’t count -
I’m sorry, you can’t blame the kid, nor society neither,
Not really, I’m sorry.
No sir, that gent there just asked that,
You have to make the change, I just sell you the reasons -
Think about it, son, think about it -
Suit yourself, sir, it’s a free world!
Step right up, end of the world,
Closing down sale,
Not long to go,
Make your decisions here!
Of course it’s your decision love, I just make it easier, that’s all -
Yes Sir! Is there an honest bone in your body?
No, I don’t think so either,
I can always pray for you but will it do any good?
Step right up, step right up, up now, up!
Closing down sale, closing down sale – end of the world!
Poem imagining Judgement Day as a chaotic market, with a market trader trying to sell change.
