Bob's ceiling.

The guy up the ladder is Bob.  Bob likes painting.  In fact Bob is a bit of a perfectionist - especially when it comes to ceilings.   Bob will not be beaten .  He went up a ladder two weeks ago and still hasnt come down yet.     In honour of his amazing tenacity and determination we have written a poem in his honour and will be presenting him with a special paintbrush when he comes down to earth again.

How long can you stay up a ladder

Whilst painting a ceiling gray?

If it’s a very big ceiling

Perhaps it might take all day

If it has never been boarded

With rafters exposed to our view

You may well be standing on ladders

For more than a day or two

And if you are trying to repaint

Where others have left smudgy streaks

You may have to be up that ladder

For at least a couple of weeks

We were going to give you a medal

For painting so long overhead

But we thought you’d prefer this paintbrush

As a lovely reminder instead.