"Advancement" from my poetry book, "Poems from the Other Side"
I see thy water slide down thou brow
And I simply wonder why and how
How shall thou be anxious and uptight?
How shall thou be nervous and pale white?
Calm thyself and be undisturbed
There is no reason to be perturbed
Calm thyself at once and be at peace
Thy sweat, thy shaking thou must surely cease
For I have come to bring you good tidings and joy
Just like a toy brings to a little school boy
For thy employment you will surely keep
Like a good shepherd who leads his sheep
Thy have shown me you are ready to lead
From my smile and my tone I am sure you can read
This briefing I have summoned is no concern
For a raise and promotion you have more then earned
So congratulations to you on such a great job
Don’t let this go to your head and become a snob.
Ron
Sometimes to the rear,
But I enjoyed your poem,
And give it a hardy cheer.
John Michael