Best Poems Written by Gladys Budai

The Rat Race

We'll work meg a years in the rat race of life,
When we're quite young we deal with the strife.
With a boss looking on we watch what we do,
That's a for certain, everything seems so new.
Holidays are short and we can't go to far,
Maybe a casino or neighborhood bar.
It seems that our job gets harder each day,
Benifits are meagre when we draw our pay.
Don't be discouraged your just starting out,
You'll have several years, theres no doubt,
Just do your best, life will flow on by fast,
Look straight ahead and not in the past.
Co-workers around you can brow nose you know,
You can outdo them, put on a good show.
When you leave to go home your dead on your feet,
The evening is young you can dance to the beat.
Now your retired, you can have a good rest,
Golfing and swimming you'll do your best.
Money is fleeting, not too much can you spend,
Your pension is small, lucky you have a friend.
There you have it, retirements here,
Not much to show for work in passed  years,
Things just go on in the rat race of life,
No longer you deal with bosses and strife.

Copyright © Gladys Budai | Year Posted 2006