GRANTMAKER:
There’s a dire problem in the world
We’re determined to delete
If you’ve set your hat to end it too
Perhaps then we should meet
Pen an eloquent proposal
And tell us true and through
Why over all the others asking
We should give our funds to you
First tell us clearly what you’ll do
Then tell us what it costs
Be sure to say if problems loom
What risks might cause us loss
Even better than the case you make
Is if others your work tout
If they applaud the efforts you’ve put in
And credit you for what’s come out
When you’ve answered all our questions
And the back and forths are done
If we’re impressed we’ll send a check
You’ll know then that you’ve won!
GRANTSEEKER:
Your guidelines say you like to fund
Programs much like those we do
So we’re writing with our heads held high
Hoping you will fund us too
We have the people who know how
We have the talent and the heart
We know the field like no one else
And we‘re respected for our part
We’ll end the suffering and save the day,
Before too many setting suns
And this we’ll do without delay
Without waste or overruns
You’ll know just how we did it
From our regular reports
And better yet the world will know
Since the media we’ll court
We submit for your consideration
A project fully planned
Your generous support would be
A welcomed helping hand.
GRANT APPROVED!
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Copyright Deborah McGlauflin, October 2010. All rights reserved
