New Regime

My husband’s worked for many years For not a cent – he volunteers At what we think is “his museum;” Tuesdays were when you could see ‘im. He enjoyed his job as “greeter;” Meeting people made life sweeter And he took tremendous pride In helping those who stepped inside. For history’s his favorite thing And so this job was not a fling. The only time he missed a day Was when we sometimes went away. Was he rewarded for his work? A party? Plaque? Some other perk? No, sadly, how they’d recompense Explains my lack of present tense. A new regime has taken reign. The “greeter” job they didn’t deign To stick with; now instead, there’ll be “Explainers” in each gallery. But these positions – don’t ask why – Were open if you did apply And passed an interview, despite Your years of service. That’s not right! You know, of course, how this did go. My husband got his answer – “No! No room for you – that means you’re out!” Could age be what this is about? We’ll never know and yet, methinks, This situation really stinks! I still can’t get my head to wrap ‘Round what, to me, was like a slap.