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Open Poetry #42

The Bitterest Pill...

simon
Member

since 2008-01-14

Posts 440
London, England

0 posted 2008-03-21 10:59 AM

In the past he'd possibly been guilty of occasionally taking the 'mickey'
cynically pulling the odd 'sickie'

And he'd always been so universally admired
always suitably attired
someone to whom others generally aspired
and were regullary inspired.
you'd never find him in the kitchen at parties
he'd be busy in the sitting room, getting wired.
Now there was no chance of him ever being fired
'cause he'd been prematurely retired.
His membership was permentally expired.
And he occasionally (only very occasionally on particullary bad days) wishes that he hadn't even been sired.

And he'd do anything to still be running up that hill,
pick his chin up from off the window sill.
And maybe, one day he will.
Fingers crossed.

But now, today's the day
To pay the bill
And count the cost
Of all that's lost
To the professionally ill.

effjayel
Senior Member

since 2007-09-30

Posts 1474
At the Crossroads of Infinity

1 posted 2008-03-21 12:13 PM

Another fine story from the pen of Mr Parr...

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

2 posted 2008-03-22 04:15 AM

Hey Simon... I feel your heartwords here... love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2008-03-22 07:31 PM

Yes, dear Simon, this is about a very bitter pill!

You really succeeded in writing a very significant piece on a very serious topic. The bitterness is felt.

Love,
Margherita

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-03-22 08:47 PM

Simon,

This is very good work. Shades of Edwin Arlington Robinson's "Richard Cory". Poor Richard Cory.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (03-22-2008 09:37 PM).]

Joe Crow
Member

since 2007-12-18

Posts 66
Indiana

5 posted 2008-03-22 08:50 PM

Cool, in a way it reminds me of a song, The Ghost of Corporate Future by Regina Spektor.

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