The Living Blunder

Short humorous dark poem about the workplace.

When orders crack
Like rolling thunder
And productivity
Is no longer my hunger
Into petty cash
I want to plunder
Will I get a raise
I often wonder
For below poverty
I am now under
And my boss calls me
The living blunder.

1989

Reviews

[KAREN]

Defiantly can relate to this poem. I get a raise, then wonder why it's not showing on my check. Nice job. I love the humor!

[William Michael Reeves]

I've learned that this would be called an epigram. Fun to find out what I was writing all these years was something. Not just bumbling words around. Thanks

[KAREN]

You're welcome!

[M. J. Smith]

Yeh, know the feeling. Give everything and never enough. Been there, done that. Minimum wage doesn't even cover the minimum. Thoughts really well verbalized.

[William Michael Reeves]

Never saw this review. Someone reviews a poem that's older and I find misses. A belated thank you Michael. And now the minimum is even more minimal and the maximum is being maximized by maxicators (?)

[mattavelli]

Hello, William! :)
This was a fun read. You've reached the pinnacle of your career when you've been promoted to the level of your incompetence and spend your work hours pocketing office supplies.

[William Michael Reeves]

I have been promoted to my level of incompetence. Managed to fake it when I got there. 20 years in construction when at heart I'm really a nurses aide. But I'm honest to a fault so no crimes committed.

[Chris Shaw]

Underpaid and unappreciated by an overbearing boss. That sort of combination doesn't exactly produce results. I liked the humour here.

Chris

[William Michael Reeves]

Just for the record...I've never wanted to plunder the petty cash!

[Chris Shaw]

Ha! I believe you:)

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

This is a dark read but also one that speak to many a relatable heart who feel this is their reality. Thank you for sharing your work with us William.

[William Michael Reeves]

Nice catch Carlos! You saw the truth that hides under the attempt at humor. Just having fun with rhymes. How long can can a rhyme keep going and still be relevant to the subject?

[Cherrie Palmer]

Lol very funny. This poem has a fast paced rhym.
A little workplace humor. I liked it.