Line Gauthier Poet Monorhyme

Not Much For That Friday Feeling

Work Work    Work Work    Work Work

Long weeks with a boss who is such a jerk
The world might end if the words thank you left his lips, jerk
Nothing but a jerk I tell you, he’s nothing remotely like Captain Kirk
I’m a baker in a country bakery, I’m not an office clerk

Not even once a year do I get a perk
Week after week just like clockwork
Mondays and Tuesdays I am off work
While the rest of the world is hard at work

Weekends to me just mean more work
Always excluded from weekend parties, I go berserk
It’s been twenty years now, so really I’m way beyond berserk
I’m now an outcast totally forgotten by the network

I’ve never called in sick, duties I refuse to shirk
But the boss laughs and gives nothing more than a smirk
I dream of doing other things like fancywork, woodwork or artwork
But my weekends aren’t for much more than leisurely housework



AP: Honorable Mention 2025

Submitted on February 23, 2018 for contest FRIDAY FEELING sponsored by SILENT ONE  -  RANKED 5TH

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Rhoda Tripp March 12, 2018 at 7:58 PM Congratulations, Line, on your fine win in the contest. Line Gauthier March 12, 2018 at 8:57 PM Thanks for your visit and comment, Rhoda.

Sandra Haight March 12, 2018 at 10:29 AM Wow, your poor overworked sister, Line! So well expressed in this great Monorhyme poem! Congrats on your win! Hugs, Sandra Line Gauthier March 12, 2018 at 10:38 AM Thanks for your kind words, Sandra. Looking forward to her retirement. Best regards.

Subimal Sinha-Roy March 12, 2018 at 1:20 AM Congratulations on your win, Line with a great monorhyme. Line Gauthier March 12, 2018 at 9:14 AM Thanks for your visit and comment, Subimal. Much appreciated.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 11, 2018 at 12:48 PM - Congratulations on your winning poem, Line :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Line Gauthier March 12, 2018 at 9:15 AM Thank you, Sunshine. Much appreciated visit and comment.

Silent One March 11, 2018 at 10:14 AM Lovely lines Line.. Congratulations on your placement.. Line Gauthier March 11, 2018 at 10:36 AM Thanks, SO, for sponsoring this most interesting contest.

Melissa Tracy February 25, 2018 at 4:49 PM Sounds like a whole lot of work..well done, Line...I enjoyed it...sounds like a vacation is long overdue and well deserved for your sister Line Gauthier February 25, 2018 at 5:26 PM I've given up on that but I do mention that every day she's another day closer to retirement every single time I chat with her over the phone. Thank you so much for your visit and compassion, Melissa.

Joanna Daniel February 25, 2018 at 9:31 AM Ouch! but sadly true for many, Line... all the best for the contest:) Line Gauthier February 25, 2018 at 10:28 AM Thank you for your visit and for leaving a message, Jo. Much appreciated. This is actually about one of my younger sisters.