Dear busy mister taxman
I trust that I find you well.
I hope you're sitting comfortably.
A story I have to tell.
It centres around the rebate.
You so kindly sent today.
It really is too kind of you.
To remember me this way
But wait... What is this I see?
It fills my soul with terror.
Because dear busy mister taxman
It seems you've made an error.
Sitting down, I totted up.
The luxuries of living
Your extraordinary mistake lies
Not in taking, but giving.
So busy mister taxman
(Due respect I call you such)
I find that quite out of character.
You have paid me far too much.
No need to apologise.
I understand stress and strain.
I understand the difficulties.
of counting without a brain.
This envelope bears the cheque.
Wittily, you sent for me.
But thirteen pence doesn't go very far.
Considering V.A.T.
So busy mister taxman,
Further words need not be said.
Except I hope you and your colleagues
Will abruptly drop down dead.
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