I Need To Have More Fun

My resume's not done
  I need to have more fun
No, no no -- no more work
  50 years've made me berserk

Do this, do that, jump through hoops
  To please the boss one has to stoop
No matter what his mood that day
  Yours'd better be 'A-OK'

Recent years saw system changes
  Get used to one -- poof -- it rearranges
And the 'paperless office' we yet await
  It's arrival already forty years late

No, spare me more work, if you please
  I prefer to contract a fatal disease
For my resume is not quite done
  I really and truly must have more fun
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Thompson Avatar
August 7, 2019 at 5:43 AM
Pretty much hit the nail on the head Gershon. Great, loved it! RT
Wolf Avatar
August 7, 2019 at 9:02 AM
Your comment has made me very happy, RT. Usually I hit my finger instead of the nail. LOL. Best wishes, gw
Krutsinger Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 11:41 AM
"Recent years saw system changes Get used to one -- poof -- it rearranges" Hilarious because of the truth of it.
Wolf Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 4:05 PM
Thank you for calling Poetry Soup. Our system's updating now, may I help you please? ~ Helpless in Chicago
Kiser Avatar
August 5, 2019 at 9:05 PM
You have summed up in this short poem, working life. Beautifully done and yes, go have some fun now, you've earned it.
Wolf Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 4:04 PM
Sure wish my identity wasn't so wrapped up in my work. Happens to so many men, myself included. :) gw
Merryman Avatar
August 5, 2019 at 1:56 PM
I enjoyed this fun write, Gershon! Hope you manage to put more fun in your life! Blessings, Kim
Wolf Avatar
August 5, 2019 at 2:51 PM
Thanks, Kim. Let's all have a little more fun, Kim! Best wishes, Gershon
Lamoureux Avatar
August 5, 2019 at 8:19 AM
I can relate! They said we would eventually have a 30 hour work week. I eventually whittled mine down to 50! This would have been fun had it not been so true. ;0) have a great day my friend.
Wolf Avatar
August 5, 2019 at 9:32 AM
I think that I whittled my work week down to about 50 hours near the end as well. Thanks for the 'fun' comment, Richard! Best wishes, Gershon
Blown Avatar
August 4, 2019 at 11:02 PM
prepare...for your retirement
Wolf Avatar
August 5, 2019 at 9:31 AM
Sounds like a plan, Stan! ~ gw
Nicole Avatar
August 4, 2019 at 10:44 PM
Was it fun creating this? :) I imagine so. I certainly enjoyed reading these words from your golden pen. No, no work for you my friend! Keep having fun. :) Brandy
Wolf Avatar
August 5, 2019 at 9:30 AM
Thanks for the feedback, Brandy. And yes, it surely was fun writing this one. Here's to a little fun in life! ~ gw
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