The Golden Handshake
Like to be back in the work force again
Contributing my talents to the fray
Never wanted retirement to come along
Sure wish I was still active today
Nothing's changed except for my age
It doesn't make me any less valuable
Mind didn't freeze, become useless or such
Making me any less bankable
Actually still worked at seventy-five
One reason was because I freelanced
Surely was able to still hold my own
In advertising could still dance the dance
Most people get the “golden handshake”
And are sent off to pasture toute suite
No evaluating this “end of the road” person
Like age gave him two left feet
Business should change this age old practice
New rules should be put on the books
If one's still a viable entity in the company
Age should be totally overlooked
© Jack Ellison 2015
Copyright © Jack Ellison | Year Posted 2015
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