please God, no bubbles

before

any job i do, hanging 

wallpaper,

i get on my knees

and pray

at the side of my bed

that all will go well.

i pray fervently

that the client is not a picky

knucklehead.

an anal retentive

perfectionist.

i plead to God,

that it's quality wallpaper,

that it lies

down nicely,

flat without wrinkles

or bubbles,

or misprints.

i pray that the seams

all butt

together

with no splitting.

i pray that the paper is

wipeable with no stains,

easy to cut,

easy to hang.

i pray that i don't fall

of the ladder

or cut my hand.

i can almost hear God

laughing,

and shaking His head,

saying to the angels,

oh my, not this prayer

again.