Poems by Harry Edwards

I applied for a job with an advert that read:

• We’re seeking an applicant with a positive head
• Who is chipper and cheerful, of bright disposition
• Who preferably also has been an optician
• The candidate must have a brightside perspective
• (And a background in eye-tests, if we’re getting selective)
• We value your outlook more than your diploma
• Though we do require someone who can sort out glaucoma