Francine Roberts Poet Rhyme

Unemployment - Day Five

It's my fifth day of unemployment
and I'm going a little bit crazy.
I'd expected to sit around and relax
and in general behave quite lazy.

Day one, I made a scrapbook
and rearranged all my craft totes.
Day two I cleaned out bird cages
and started writing pre-Christmas notes.

Shopping is done and put away.
Outside Christmas lights are shining.
I fear I'm running out of projects
and for my job I am pining.

A second scrapbook has been started,
a nine hundred page book's nearly read.
I've not even made it through week one
so the next five weeks I now dread.

I vowed I'd wait 'til the new year
before looking for another career.
Six weeks off seemed reasonable, at the time,
but my resolve is failing I fear.

These little projects keep me busy.
They keep my mind occupied for awhile.
If I tell you I'm enjoying this holiday,
well now you know , I'm just in denial.

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The Situation December 28, 2012 at 6:22 PM I felt the same way.

Andrea Dietrich December 9, 2012 at 7:48 PM and good luck with your job search. It's so sad that many must have lost their jobs and their sole means of support along with you.

Andrea Dietrich December 9, 2012 at 7:47 PM I saw this title and just had to see this one. Gosh, are you single, I have forgotten. So that means you HAVE to work. What a huge pain for you. I have to work too and that's even being married. And to tell you the truth, I love just staying home. I would never get bored because I have so many projects I love doing. Why don't you try writing a book, francine. Do you not enjoy tv? WEll, I sure enjoyed your poem. Luv, Andrea

Elizabeth Wesley November 26, 2012 at 4:14 AM How about a boyfriend Francine, they take up lots of time and then maybe you won't want a job! Haha. You sound stifledin all these spaces. hope change comes soon. Luv, Lizzie

Kerry Singleton November 24, 2012 at 7:13 PM I hope you get work soon, the universe has a plan for you sit back & enjoy your time before your new work venture begins, great write :)

Kathryn Collins November 22, 2012 at 7:49 AM don't despair - a new job is right around the corner.

Don Johnson November 20, 2012 at 9:34 PM time for a holiday you could come downunder....plenty of work here we had no recession much...pm julie gave us all a grand to spend then:) Francine Roberts November 20, 2012 at 10:00 PM work visa, money to relocate, and leaving family behind... too many obstacles I'm afraid

Ilene Bauer November 18, 2012 at 5:09 PM don't know if this is true - if it is, i hope you get a job soon. i enjoyed your lighthearted poem about it, though, especially the ending (love the rhyme of awhile and denial!).

David Williams November 18, 2012 at 5:26 AM Francine sorry to hear of your predicament hope it improves...David

Debbie Guzzi November 17, 2012 at 6:50 PM It's so hard to fill your time with worthwhile things it's why I write! You can do it! Light & Love [soup mail]