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GBride
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0 posted 2009-10-06 10:26 PM



Okay, so you want to write a poem.
After surviving one more day on
the job without being let go.
They are letting the older
people go first, although its illegal.
But what to they care, you only get
$10,000 if you win the case in court,
and most of that goes to the lawyer
and for filing fees and such.
So you might as well go quietly
and forgo the mud flinging.
The company doesn't care.
They just up the price on
the products by a penny.
I could write about global
warming and scare everyone.
Like,you know, how Kansas
City will soon become the
Venice of the plains.
So, fans, invest in gondolas.
And singing schools for
gondola operators and captains
of schools of gondolas.
I'm too old to remember
what young love was.
Well, I do occasionally
in my dreams!

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N|D|N|C|Lost-Poet
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1 posted 2009-10-06 11:03 PM


Great read.
Margherita
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2 posted 2009-10-07 05:17 AM


A lamentation which touches upon problems to which sadly we all can relate. It's good to grow in the awareness that humanity's attitude needs to change... and where do we begin? With ourselves. It's nice to dream of love, it serves as a reminder to BE love and to share it. By being attentive to humanity's needs, you show that you care.

Thought provoking piece, well done.

Love,
Margherita


2islander2
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since 2008-03-12
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by the sea
3 posted 2009-10-07 05:49 AM


hello gbride, thanks for the poem, the list of things and the gracious ending, a very enjoyable read.

yann

martiniat8
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Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic
4 posted 2009-10-07 06:48 AM


wow, interesting read...

I would go with that gondola Venice, idea
and run with it, keep going
see where it takes you

suthern
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5 posted 2009-10-07 03:41 PM


I like this a lot... especially the ending. *S*
GBride
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6 posted 2009-10-07 06:20 PM


Hey, thanks for the comments people.
Say, we could invest in oars too.

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