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The Lay Off
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The Lay Off |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
What will they do without you? The beauty of your soul When the words come in And there is no one to tend, No one to cherish, The stories that they tell. Where will my eyes go now? When they are lonesome For the elegant stance, The grace of you, That flutters a heart anew. What will I do without you? There's more, but it's time to go... |
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threadbear Senior Member
since 2008-07-10
Posts 817Indy |
I think you precisely pegged, Kat, how a person might feel after leaving behind friends at work. This recently happened to me, and I still look up, wanting to share something specific with a co-worker, but they ain't thar no more. Life is a series of experiences, traded off for another. Jeff |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
What a beautiful, compassionate heart you have! Lovely poem too! - Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Kat, this strings a chord in me ... and well, I can relate also to Jeff's reply! So beautifully rendered! Love, Margherita |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You... are an archive in the best of all times. Thank you. |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
Thank you for your comments. I hate what this economy is doing to some of the best, the brightest and most incredible human beings I have had the privilege of working with. I don't know who it is worse for, the person who is forced into their new journey, or the one's remaining who mourne their loss and every day fear the same fate. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
A caring and compassionate write. These are painful times. That old saying "Here today. Gone tomorrow" sadly comes to mind. May you never be laid off ~ and may you never lay off writing!  Linda |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
amusemi - the economy today is a destroyer of dreams, and accomplished by the idiots running Washington. Hope this isn't too strong, but... BC |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
Thank you Linda, you are always so kind. Bill-with a little help from those running Corporate America (and well some abroad, too), to include those with extravagant and undeserved paychecks and bonuses, without ethics, common sense...nope, not too strong. Don't get me started! LOL |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
You speak so well for what so many are going through at this time. Losing one's livelyhood is so emotionally jarring, I have watched my brother go through this recently. It is especially devastating for a person in their fifties who has spent many years with the same company. Thank God, I am retired. Ida |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Don't get me started either~~ as I totally agree with you~~  M |
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