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Physically speaking...
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Damned if that guy don't look like me a little bit too...LOL


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Turned down a pretty good job today,

Not too happy about doing so, in a way,

10 years ago, or even 5, I would have snapped it up,

But my physical condition of late is not yet up to the way it was,

That’s the reason for my turn down yep that’s just because…

 

I would have had to lift & move people,

In wheelchairs & stair chairs & such,

I have done it before, but that was 20 years past,

I thought that if I had done it, I might’ve taken my breath last…

 

So another job will come along,

This one was for me now wrong,

Maybe I could get a job wearing a sarong,

And singing on the streets a gay little song…J

 


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 Reviews of "Physically speaking..."
Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on June 24, 2011
I know exactly what you mean about lifting into wheelchairs. It's better a job to lack than to lose your back. But you don't have to turn gay over it! ;-)

Ron

Reviewed on June 23, 2011
joisey ... too bad bout the physical job ...

been there - done that ...

but yew might wanna save both that GAY ... N' ... SARONG ...

for the Reunion PARTY ... CUZ ...

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on June 23, 2011
Now that sounds like a fun job!!! giggle....

Anna

Reviewed by Vivian Dawson
Reviewed on June 22, 2011
Ah! a sarong!
one size fits all
~Ed~
Now, can you sing?
Or, perhaps a J O B
working smart not hard
will work better for You

Lady Vivian

Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on June 22, 2011
Ed, let me know when you decide to sing on the streets,
and me and my trusty can will hobble down beach to applaud.
-gene.

Reviewed on June 22, 2011
Do what you can and sometimes, in light of our physical infirmities, one has to be so careful when choosing a job! Prayers continue that you can find a job that you will be able to do without any problems ... love you, Ed~

(((HUGS))) As always, your friend in Texas, Karen Lynn. :)

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on June 22, 2011
Can't blame you for turning it down. If you can't do the job, don't take it.


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