Reading your poem that’s clearly inspired
Brings a burst of pleasure when I am tired,
Makes me believe you, poet, were wired
Delivering to me all that could be required,
Especially when I’m feeling so uninspired
And, wishing I could be so lovingly desired
For the writing skills, I thought I’d acquired,
Upon reading you seemed permanently expired,
I thought, perhaps, never to be rehired.
Then we, that is, my muse and I, conspired,
Took out pen and paper in hand and fired
Off a proper monorhyme verse, then retired!
Written November 15, 2022
I was desired
I was acquired
I got hired
Felt inspired
Was admired,
What transpired?
They conspired
Not required?
Not desired
I inquired,
Got fired!
Got rehired
I got tired,
I retired
Visa expired,
I expired
Now rewired.
written April 8, 2022
I just went to my work's Christmas party
I got drunk on some rum with Bacardi
Told my boss, to go get lost
Said, "I'm the boss, Applesauce"
Then, she fired me for being a smarty
I went home, told my wife, I retired
She said, "don't lie...I know you were fired"
Said, Applesauce...I'm the boss
Never tell me...to get lost
Now go back- 'cause you've just been rehired
I worked in a bowlin' place settin' pins,
Tryin' not to let a ball break my shins!
In those days of yore, pins were set by hand,
And you had to hustle to beat the band!
I was around fourteen when I was hired,
And was around fourteen when I was fired!
The boss man paid me fifty cents per hour,
'Til one night our relationship went sour!
I advised him where he could stuff the job!
Said he, "Find another line of work, Bob!"
Couldn't face workin' there 'til I retired.
Found work pumpin' gas when I was rehired!
8 November 2014 - Entry for Sara Hendrick's "Jobs" Contest
(Dedicated to Clayton Moore who died December 28, 1999.)
He was the Lone Ranger who was played by Clayton Moore.
Law and order was the only thing that this person stood for.
Many criminals tried but they were unable to get his mask.
He'd help people in trouble and they didn't even have to ask.
When Moore asked for more money, he was fired.
But luckily just a short time later, he was rehired.
When fighting the bad guys, he never once failed.
People liked the Lone Ranger and Tonto as well.
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