The Paycheck

I am the senior cashier in a store.

Most of the time my job is just a bore.

My co-workers are great

So the job I can't hate.

The paycheck is all I'm really here for.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 9/13/2010 10:02:00 PM
AWESOME, Francine, short and to the point, and the reason why more than half of AMerica work in their crappy jobs, for the measley checks!! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 9/11/2010 8:50:00 AM
Congratulations on your success in Carolyn's contest Francine, love Wilma
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Date: 9/10/2010 11:42:00 PM
Sad but fact in most jobs in this day. Congratulations on your success in the competition. Agape, Moses
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Date: 9/10/2010 8:55:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest. Ching, ching!!! :)
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Date: 9/10/2010 8:09:00 PM
Congratulations on this win in tghe contest, Francine
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Date: 9/10/2010 5:32:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest Francine. Love Carol
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Date: 9/10/2010 4:08:00 PM
Congratulations on your win! ...Love, Audrey
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Date: 9/10/2010 3:33:00 PM
Congrats Francine on your winning poem in the Work contest... great words and a great win to enjoy this happy weekend with luv.. luv..
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Date: 9/10/2010 1:54:00 PM
You gave us a good laugh with your limerick, Francine. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/4/2010 6:59:00 AM
Thanks for commenting on my poetry. I hear you Francine, I would turn my back and never look back, on my nursing job, if it wasn't for that paycheck that I need to survive... best of luck in the contest with this poem.. Love Constance
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Date: 9/4/2010 5:24:00 AM
lol made me smile on this Sat. morning.. good luck in contest....Luv Michael
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Date: 9/4/2010 2:59:00 AM
Very creative and interesting Limerick , Francine
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Date: 9/3/2010 11:28:00 PM
I completely understand that one. I have worked in many a place such as that. Great last line. LUv, Andra
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