Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

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

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Laura Breidenthal July 19, 2015 at 11:04 PM "Nothing's changed except for my age It doesn't make me any less valuable" True that! Your amazing work here proves that! Always, Laura

Carol Eastman July 13, 2015 at 12:45 PM Now a days after you get the golden hand shake... it's taken away by the Obama Hand Shake... then you go work the rest of your life at Steak N' Shake (if you're lucky) or McDonalds or bagging groceries at grocery stores (or bring in the grocery carts). Either way I do believe, at this point... You've been Shake 'N Baked... Ummm... I liked that... Maybe I should be a writer... like of silly poems... That would be nice... What? Hubby says I'm a tad forgetful... Oh Good... He says I do write. LOL. Carol Eastman July 13, 2015 at 12:46 PM Sorry... Got carried away... But it WAS Fun you know... LOL

Judy Konos July 13, 2015 at 10:26 AM As long as one can remember where they parked their car then age shouldn't matter....or as long as one looks in the mirror prior to going out of the door verifying their clothes are on then age shouldn't matter... Jack Ellison July 13, 2015 at 12:42 PM Unfortunately sometimes I think a loin cloth is enough but I DO get some funny stares! Love, Old Jack xxx