Take This Job and Stuff It

I worked in a bowlin' place settin' pins,

Tryin' not to let a ball break my shins!

In those days of yore, pins were set by hand,

And you had to hustle to beat the band!

I was around fourteen when I was hired,

And was around fourteen when I was fired!

The boss man paid me fifty cents per hour,

'Til one night our relationship went sour!

I advised him where he could stuff the job!

Said he, "Find another line of work, Bob!"

Couldn't face workin' there 'til I retired.

Found work pumpin' gas when I was rehired!

8 November 2014 - Entry for Sara Hendrick's "Jobs" Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 1/16/2015 9:05:00 PM
G'day Robert... Shoulda stuck supaglue on the base of the pins Robert he-he... you would have got the sack so you wouldn't have had to tell the boss to stuff his job and could have left happy. Thanks Robert - Lindsay
Login to Reply
Date: 12/28/2014 8:29:00 PM
dropping back with my congrats:-) Hugs jan xx
Login to Reply
Date: 12/12/2014 9:10:00 PM
congratulations Bob on your win, that was a dangerous job,good for us you quit when you did
Login to Reply
Date: 12/12/2014 10:21:00 AM
I loved this also Bob. Great story. That would not be an easy job for sure. I loved pumping gas at my uncles station. Congratulations on your win.
Login to Reply
Date: 12/11/2014 9:30:00 PM
Mr Bob, I would have placed this much higher..it rocks! As usual, you are a master rhymer. Congrats...BG
Login to Reply
Date: 12/11/2014 12:14:00 PM
Bob thanks for the entry into my contest..I enjoyed reading it ...Thanks for sharing part of your life with us..That job would have been kind of scary with all that activity of people throwing those bowling balls...Sara
Login to Reply
Date: 12/11/2014 8:58:00 AM
lovely sonnet with apt write on the theme, congrats on the win
Login to Reply
Date: 11/11/2014 7:30:00 AM
I, too, remember when the pins were set by hand. Not too safe down in that pit. Too many players have their head on sideways. Thanks for sharing.
Login to Reply
Date: 11/10/2014 6:22:00 AM
heelarious take on a job at 14, bob.. you really gave much zest to this splendid piece... bowl away!.. huggs
Login to Reply
Date: 11/9/2014 5:22:00 PM
ha! very funny - is it true? there was a bowling alley near my house where the pin boys set the pins - i'll bet a lot of people don't even know that this was the way it was once done. great poem, bob - good luck in the contest!
Login to Reply
Date: 11/9/2014 2:09:00 PM
lol, a sure winner here, Bob - great to hear you're both keeping well, my friend, as we are here on the other side of the pond : )
Login to Reply
Date: 11/9/2014 10:51:00 AM
A witty one wid ample humour Robert ! Loved to read much! Gl in contest!
Login to Reply
Date: 11/9/2014 5:53:00 AM
- Fun to read Bob - Thank you for giving humour ! - Luck in contest ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Login to Reply
Date: 11/9/2014 3:59:00 AM
love the humour here Bob great write:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
Login to Reply
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter