Author Unknown

THE CSM’S SOLILOQUY

If the CSM writes tactfully he’s verbose
If he’s brief he’s tactless
If he drafts a report it’s wrong
If he doesn’t there’s nothing to work on
If he speaks to the O group he’s butting in
If he doesn’t he’s useless
If he sends reminders he’s a pest
If he doesn’t he’s slack
If he asks for resolution he’s cheeky
If he doesn’t get things done he’s incompetent
If the training’s a success it’s the O group
If it’s a failure the CSM’s to blame
If he asks for instruction he’s not got initiative
If he doesn’t he’s swollen-headed.
Ashes to Ashes dust to dust
If others won’t do it the CSM must.

The author is an anonymous 4 RAR New Zealand Army CSM

Webmaster’s Note: “The CSM’s Soliloquy” appears in the book, “The Vietnam Scrapbook” by Mike Subritzky