Hanging on to ‘Toad Hall':
trying to keep it heated,
ignoring the damp patch on the wall,
hoping one’s not being cheated,
burying one’s head in the sand,
holding fast to that which is grand,
knowing one’s standards are slipping,
closing one’s ears to the gutters, which are dripping,
living in one or two rooms,
breathing in coal smoke and fumes,
hoping one isn’t deluded,
or that others have not so concluded,
keeping appearances up,
turning a blind eye to the half empty cup,
knowing deep down the struggle is worth it,
you have your reason; others mayn't un-earth it.
And always robbing Peter, to pay Paul:
But hanging on to Toad Hall.
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