Beautiful Scars Poet Choka

Laid Off

Sad day at my home,
     Job lost right before Christmas,
         What will I tell my daughter?
Living with unknown,
     Can't sleep at night, so restless,
          Blood can't get any hotter.

“It will all work out”,
     But I can't see how it will,
         My awful situation,
I wish I could shout!
    I hope to be grateful still,
         This discontinuation,

Please don't pity me,
    That's not what I'm searching for,
         Can I get some prayers from you?
I'm left with debris,
    I can't take this anymore,
        Just wait for more interviews.

Written: December 1, 2015

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Paul Callus December 5, 2015 at 4:31 PM How horrible to be out of a job for Christmas:( Maybe Santa will bring surprise good news! ~ Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich December 2, 2015 at 6:25 PM such a sad one. Not a fun way to have one's christmas!! Good writing.

Skat A December 2, 2015 at 9:06 AM Wow, can't say I've been there... Powerful and sad write. Sk

Constance La France December 2, 2015 at 7:45 AM Laura, so sad to happen at this time of the year, it happed to me once a long time ago, so I know your pain, prayers for you are on my lips and in my heart, and I also want to thank you for my wonderful placement in your contest, I Went To Heaven, your theme truly inspired me and I am so honored with my placement ~ Beautiful Scars December 2, 2015 at 12:32 PM Thank you for your kind words Broken Wings :) and I feel in love with that form you used! You're so talented and no need to thank me it was all you:) -lu :)

Tim Ryerson December 1, 2015 at 6:06 PM Yes indeed Laura...Prayers for you and your family and you WILL find something else! I have written many Chokas (One of my favorite forms) and this is a wonderful example... Beautiful Scars December 2, 2015 at 12:32 PM I just started a new contest if you want to check it out:) Beautiful Scars December 2, 2015 at 12:30 PM Thank you Tim I sincerely appreciate that. Just not good timing! But no worries I know deep down everything always works out-lu :)

David Fisher December 1, 2015 at 4:59 PM Writing is one of best medicines, and this poem must be healing...and nicely written

Jan Allison December 1, 2015 at 2:12 PM So sad when someone loses their job Lu - it's never a good time but I guess it hits harder at this time of year:-( hugs Jan xx