Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

What Day Shall I Call In Sick

I will call in sick on Monday.  It is Monday after all.
No. Too obvious.

I shall call in sick on Tuesday.
Cannot this Tuesday though, paperwork is due.

I will definitely call in sick on Wednesday.
That is my least favorite day because we stay for a boring meeting, an extra hour.   Better not.   This is a pattern the boss might recognize.

Thursday? No good. I have a meeting all day.
This will be a fantastic time to write poetry, cartoon, and meet new friends.

Friday?  That would be silly. We only work 7.5 hours and we have a weekend.
No one believes anyone is ever really sick on a Friday any way.

Here is a novel idea.
Why not save these sick days for times I really am sick?

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Rhona Mcferran October 22, 2018 at 7:44 PM Hahahaha! ;D I'm sure I had a similar thought process on my old job- so funny! Caren Krutsinger October 22, 2018 at 10:39 PM I have no idea why I continue to think along this silly line sometimes.

Michelle Faulkner October 22, 2018 at 1:27 PM I always take my birthday off, I figure I get only one a year, I should enjoy it! Michelle Faulkner October 24, 2018 at 5:51 PM I mean only one birthday a year! Caren Krutsinger October 22, 2018 at 4:03 PM One day off a year. Hmmmm That is not very generous.