Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Obsolete Professions - To Delete

Of all the professions ever been in the world
      Some are rightly regarded today as absurd

    The Western Union man just can't compete
      with high-tech texts and twitters and tweets

    'Typewriter Repairmen' now obsolete
      'Abacus Salesmen,' long rest their feet

    'Butter Churners,' consigned to back burners
      Bowling lane 'pin-spotters,' no longer wage-earners

    But the profession I miss the most by far
      is the Texaco Gas Jockey with his big bright red star

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Panagiota Romios July 26, 2022 at 3:34 PM I grew up in the age when there were only gas jockeys. They would fill your tank, wash your widows, check tire air pressure and oil levels. It also provided a paycheck for a family. Plus, they were pleasant people.)))))) Credit cards are fine. But for the elderly or handicapped are inhuman at gas stations! We forget we are humans!! The internet is far from human. Social media like Twitter is rude. And clowns post insults there! In reality, they need a broken nose. Panagiota xxx Gershon Wolf July 26, 2022 at 6:17 PM Broken nose... a little blood wouldn't hurt either!

Michael Tor July 25, 2022 at 9:29 PM I remember the Texaco gas Jockey Gershon that is going back my friend... Gershon Wolf July 26, 2022 at 6:20 PM And who sang the song for the commercial?! ~ Ethel Mermaid (as I used to call her).

Shirley Hawkins July 25, 2022 at 5:56 PM I read this absolute professionals! I miss the old days life seemed to be slower and simpler somehow. I enjoyed this, Gershon, thank you. Gershon Wolf July 26, 2022 at 6:21 PM Perhaps it always seems slower in retrospect. Who knows, really?!

Mike Gentile July 25, 2022 at 10:27 AM GW, so many professions tech has displaced and left us with only memories and apprehension as to what is next!! I often miss the old days!! Good one!! Gershon Wolf July 26, 2022 at 6:23 PM I miss the old days too, when a mailman job was better than just about anything out there, benefit-wise. lol.