That Certain Time of Day

There's a certain time of day
    tho' unwelcome, it never goes away

  'Cos I swear there are bosses with a secret device
    who put the hands of the company clock on ice

  And I've met more than a few
   who with nothing better to do
     bury their clocks in the sand
        along with the ostriches and cuckoos too

  But the worst ones simply reprogram every computer
    then sit and grin as company esprit de corps is neutered

  O, by the way, I already see the moon
    Jeez! I could have sworn it was only two in the afternoon
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Faulkner Avatar
August 12, 2023 at 10:37 AM
Oh yes, the countdown to the end of the work day, time really does seem to be put on ice, very clever, gw~
Wolf Avatar
August 12, 2023 at 8:20 PM
And we're not talking a martini on the rocks, either! Thanks, Michelle
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