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Hiring Help
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Hiring Help

"Is the position still open?"
They always say.
It's funny how semantics,
Get in the way.

"It's not a position."
I try to advise.
But deep in my heart,
It's not where the mind lies.

They're hoping for a career,
Or at least strike it rich.
I offer a few hours at minimum wage.
I know, life's a bitch.

"I'm a certified nurse's aide."
She says with a flair.
But, I don't need nursing,
Or a lot of hot air.

"I work with the elderly."
Is another refrain,
Do I look frail?
Do I look in pain?

A personal assistant,
Is what I need.
Mothering or coaching,
I will not heed.

I'm not going to sit here,
And wait till I die.
I'm looking for someone,
To help me fly.

I can't pay the piper,
Or even try.
I'm looking for someone,
Who will reach for the sky.

And in so doing,
Will make me whole.
And learn from the doing,
A whole new role.

My legacy, I hope,
From hiring help.
Is to help someone.
Beyond the help.

Copyright 2002 © Ronald W. Hull

5/19/02

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Reviewed by Oisín Breen (Reader)
Reviewed on March 30, 2003
excellent

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on May 26, 2002
Great poem. A personal assistant at minimum wage... whatever the market allows!

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on May 21, 2002
Great attitude you have....

Reviewed by Cathy Montgomery (Reader)
Reviewed on May 21, 2002
Uniquely, wonderfully expressed--especially like the way your last stanza brings it all together...

Reviewed on May 21, 2002
I know the employers always look for the best miracle worker with minimum wage. We can see a lot of this happening in the private sectors.

I can't remember what you do, but I think you are doing some of beneficial to the general public who are in need. In this regard, your asking for the best at minimum wage is understandable for it is almost like a voluntary job. I'm sure a lot of kind hearted people with lots of spare time will be happy to do the job.

An assistance who can help you fly, and at minimum wage. :o)

Okay, I won't know anything about that, for I earn a lot more than minimum wage. I think it might be really difficult to live on minimum wage when everything is so expensive these days.

Just my humble opinion of the top of my incompetent head. I didn't mean to offend or anything.

Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Jeanette Foresta
Reviewed on May 21, 2002
Just wonderful! To give hope!


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