Walayee Poet Lay Whitlock-Ishway Poet Rhyme

5 O'Clock

5 o'clock 

Voices all around me
first clear... slowly
the rumbling chatter
begins to fade
finally it disappears

Faint sounds of the
keyboards peck, 
click-click...
rolling mice 
move about each desk
these sounds too... will soon rest

Phone receivers landing,
printers jamming,
co-workers withstanding 
while managers demanding...
soon... no ones left standing

As the time nears
5 o'clock... tick tock
work day is over
all work stops...

Lay

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Gert W. Knop May 17, 2011 at 7:40 AM Well writte, Lay! Have a great week!...Gert:)

Gwendolen Song May 16, 2011 at 1:31 AM Nice sound effects drizzled throughout this fun piece. The background noise just begs one to BEG to go home!! Great one. I will be stopping by to read more of your work again! For sure! Gwendolen

Joe Maverick May 15, 2011 at 1:23 PM Yes Lay a good reflection of office life! good to read your words today!

Poet Destroyer A May 13, 2011 at 9:12 PM OOO! Lay. 5 O' CLOCK,,, MAKES ME THINK IF YOU ARE AT WORK TRYING TO CATCH UP ON SLEEP.. a very fun poem to read,,, thanks for sharing...good night..p.d.