Like Salt on an Earthworm

Like salt on an earthworm
Is bad news,
When you are resting you suddenly
Jerk up and say
Sat what say what?
O dear -
Do you mean this!
Well, you must be sure
To ask me when next
You have bad news
If I am ready to take it.
Fine - Jesus has called us
Salt of the earth,
But I am no earthworm
And you have
No legal right
To perturb the peace
That is socially mine.