Wednesday, December 8, 2010

The 12 Days of Christmas (for Grant Writers)

On the first day of Christmas,
My client sent to me,
A hundred page RRR-F-Peeeeee,


On the second day of Christmas my client sent to me,
Two weak objectives,
And a hundred page RRR-F-Peeeeee,




On the third day of Christmas my client sent to me,
Three grant amendments,
Two weak objectives,
And a hundred page RRR-F-Peeeeee,




On the fourth day of Christmas my client sent to me,
Four urgent emails,
Three grant amendments,
Two weak objectives,
And a hundred page RRR-F-Peeeeee,




On the fifth day of Christmas my client sent to me,
Five nervous Board members,
Four urgent emails,
Three grant amendments,
Two weak objectives,
And a hundred page RRR-F-Peeeeee,




On the sixth day of Christmas my client sent to me,
Six project changes,
Five nervous Board members,
Four urgent emails,
Three grant amendments,
Two weak objectives,
And a hundred page RRR-F-Peeeeee,




On the seventh day of Christmas my client sent to me,
A seven figure error,
Six project changes,
Five nervous Board members,
Four urgent emails,
Three grant amendments,
Two weak objectives,
And a hundred page RRR-F-Peeeeee,




On the eighth day of Christmas my client sent to me,
Eight readers reading,
A seven figure error,
Six project changes,
Five nervous Board members,
Four urgent emails,
Three grant amendments,
Two weak objectives,
And a hundred page RRR-F-Peeeeee,




On the ninth day of Christmas my client sent to me,
Nine new partners,
Eight readers reading,

A seven figure error,
Six project changes,
Five nervous Board members,
Four urgent emails,
Three grant amendments,
Two weak objectives,
And a hundred page RRR-F-Peeeeee,




On the tenth day of Christmas my client sent to me,
Ten phone call messages,
Nine new partners,
Eight readers reading,

A seven figure error,
Six project changes,
Five nervous Board members,
Four urgent emails,
Three grant amendments,
Two weak objectives,
And a hundred page RRR-F-Peeeeee,




On the eleventh day of Christmas my client sent to me,
Eleven new objectives,
Ten phone call messages,
Nine new partners,
Eight readers reading,

A seven figure error,
Six project changes,
Five nervous Board members,
Four urgent emails,
Three grant amendments,
Two weak objectives,
And a hundred page RRR-F-Peeeeee,




On the twelfth day of Christmas my client sent to me,
A Twelve page color graphic,
Eleven new objectives,
Ten phone call messages,
Nine new partners,
Eight readers reading,

A seven figure error,
Six project changes,
Five nervous Board members,
Four urgent emails,
Three grant amendments,
Two weak objectives,
And a hundred page RRR-F-Peeeeee.

1 comment:

  1. thanks for the chuckle! Plan to share with colleagues and clients alike! Best wishes for a prosperous new year to all....

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