Christopher Delegans Poet Limerick

The Price of Praise

My boss once said, “Your work packs a punch!
You’ve impressed every exec in the bunch!”
I started to beam
Then he ended my dream
Saying, “That’s why your workload just doubled by lunch.”

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

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

Sara Kendrick November 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM I enjoyed the laugh in this one. Thank you for sharing this humorous one with us. Way to go. Sara K Christopher Delegans November 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM Thanks for reading and sharing a nice compliment, Sara.

Karen Jones November 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM lol! Truth in this with humor! The more you do the more that they want you to do! Great limerick! Christopher Delegans November 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM Indeed they do! Thanks for reading and complimenting, Karen.

Hilda Greenhough November 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM Sounds like it's time to ask for a raise. I enjoy the limerick. Christopher Delegans November 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM Thanks, Hilda.

sara Etgen-Baker November 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM clever and truthful and sometimes funny Christopher Delegans November 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM Thanks, Sara.