Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Corporate Takeover

On Thursday you're a valued employee
  on Friday you're shown the door

Last week you worked for a company
  that today exists no more

It's a corporate takeover
  a brutal, hostile makeover

Your heart tosses, turns and aches over
  the coals your efforts get raked over

A voice deep within gnaws at your skin
  The pit of your stomach a knot of chagrin 

  ~ Why is it always like this, for God's sake,
                       quake over 
             earth-shattering quake-over?

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Michelle Faulkner June 18, 2018 at 11:37 PM This especially resonates with me right now, very well put! Gershon Wolf June 18, 2018 at 11:46 PM I guess I wish that it didn't resonate quite so well right now with you, as I now recall your poem about layoffs. btw: my little 'training center' was just bought by a university, and the firings, intimidation, etc. are very 'old school' unfortunately. But they can't keep a good woman or a good man down. We will rebound!!! :) gw

Line Gauthier June 18, 2018 at 2:04 PM Well penned, Gershon. Workers are just numbers more and more. Gershon Wolf June 18, 2018 at 6:00 PM --and more! You are so right, Line. Just numbers for the bean-counters to grind and for the MBA's to crunch...And so it goes... ~Gershon

Janice Canerdy June 18, 2018 at 11:03 AM Your well-written poem tells the story of MANY, Gershon. Janice Gershon Wolf June 18, 2018 at 11:06 AM You are so right, Unfortunately! … Corporate execs toast the acquisition, while those who put their necks on the line --- did just that. Chop, Chop: a sad sign of our times. Thank you for your visit and insight, Janice. Best wishes, gw