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Pay Day

I often wonder,                                                                                                                           just how much one is expected take.                                                                   Some spout off,                                                                                                                       so very easily.                                                                                                         Some take much,                                                                                                                 then they explode.                                                                                                     I guess the question is,                                                                                                            how much is too much.                                                                                           How long should one put up with it,                                                                                         what ever it is.                                                                                                      After not being paid repeatedly,                                                                                                     and getting paid would take up to six months.                                                      I guess you can say,                                                                                                                  I had~had enough.                                                                                          Every time I explained I had not been paid,                                                                               no one seemed to care.                                                                                         This is not right,                                                                                                                          I was working for free.                                                                                        My computer and I had a hot midnight date,                                                                                typing away to say just what I wanted to say.                                                         I said I had enough~rather than stoop to their level,                                                      I was just leaving~Good-bye from me.                                                                      

 

Date Written: 10/11/2021

Copyright © Paula Goldsmith | Year Posted 2021

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Vijay Pandit Date: 10/14/2021 8:42:00 AM There's never an excuse, good enough, to not pay for work done. You obviously reached your limit and made a good decision. Much to learn from your poem, Paula. Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/17/2021 8:44:00 AM Thank You, for writing. Glad you like this write. I had reached my limit and it was time to move on. Have a blessed autumn day.....................

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/13/2021 7:31:00 PM Sounds like the right move to me! Hope it 'pays off!' :) gw Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/14/2021 8:40:00 AM Thank You, for writing. Glad you like this one. Yes, it was the right move. Have a blessed day.....................

Lindsay Laurie Date: 10/12/2021 8:44:00 PM Hello Paula ... I can sense your frustration in this verse. Obviously the limit had been reached so the dues were paid - thank you Paula - Lindsay Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/13/2021 8:36:00 AM Thank You, for writing. Glad you like this write. Yes, my limit had been reached and I was gone. Have a blessed day.....................

Poet Tacito Date: 10/12/2021 1:04:00 PM If one cannot better who we are, detach from them. The "hot midnight date" line had me laughing! All of this, very well said! Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/12/2021 1:54:00 PM Thank You, for writing. Glad I made you laugh over this Pay Day write. I love to make people laugh. I did leave. Have a blessed day.....................

Judy Ball Date: 10/11/2021 4:08:00 PM Life is too short to sweat small stuff and people who don't treat you with respect are SMALL stuff. If we are talking money here take them to small claims court. If it's a small loan chalk it up to a bad decision. I never lend more than I can afford to lose because there is always a good chance that person can't pay me back.I always told my kids to remember: A favor given is a gift that you gave. A favor received is a debt to be paid. Good write my friend. God Bless, JB Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/12/2021 1:53:00 PM Thank You, for writing. Glad you like this Pay Day write. I did leave. I love where you said, "A favor given is a gift that you gave. A favor received is a debt to be paid." Have a blessed day.....................

Mark Koplin Date: 10/11/2021 1:34:00 PM Time to cut them loose! Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/12/2021 1:50:00 PM Thank You, for writing. Glad you like this one. I did cut them loose. Have a blessed day.....................

Tom Cunningham Date: 10/11/2021 10:35:00 AM People who push you to the limit are best avoided Paula. Hope you have a lovely week. Tom Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/12/2021 1:49:00 PM Thank You, for writing. Glad you like this write. Yes, avoid them. I did leave. Have a blessed day.....................