Between Jobs

By luigi_pagano

Sat, 18 Feb 2017
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I recognised her right away
when she  took my order
in a motorway’s dingy café.
Her name was Virginia
but everyone called her Ginny.
She was dressed like a waitress
of the old Lyons Corner House
with a white cap and a pinny.
The menu was a hodgepodge,
from fish and chips to spaghetti.
I wanted to ask her why
she had made the decision
to wait on tables in this dump
when last year she’d performed
with acclaim at the Drury Lane
but decided my query was petty
and didn’t wish to inflict any pain.
We got talking and she told me
that she was between jobs.
I expected a flood of tears
and perhaps some pitiful sobs
but she smiled and remarked
that it was a temporary blip,
so I paid my bill which was cheap
and gave her a generous tip.
 
© Luigi Pagano 2017
 
I.P this week is: Waiting.
Certificate U
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Ahh! An Actors life is a hard one, as you so rightly put in this perfect for the I P poem Luigi.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Yes Jenny, acting must be a very insecure occupation and it has become a cliché to say of being 'between jobs' when unemployed. It is surprising that anyone wants to be on stage or to be a film actor.
Mind you, the same could be said for writing: very few get to the top.

Thanks for the comment.
Luigi xx

 

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Paints a mental image of the place and poor Ginny. Maybe she chooses her parts carefully. As Jenny said, a hard life. First the rejections, then the critics. Enjoyed it Luigi.

Parson Thru

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks for your appreciation, Kevin.

Regards, Luigi.

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Luigi, Ginny is my kind of gal. I teach creative writing but I only get a few sessions of work each term as I work for a tiny organisation on a limited budget. So I also do 18 hours a week early morning cleaning. Needs mustsmiley

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Yes Elsie, I can see that when one needs additional income to make ends meet one has to compromise and accept temporary jobs.

Luigi x

 

 

Submitted by Deliberately Ev... on

I like this. Her cheerful disposition and optimism is comforting. 

The beat of your heart is the mellifluent rhythm to my soul.

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

It is how one responds to setbacks that shows one's fortitude, Holly. She is obviously very resilient and optimistic about the future.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

Best wishes, Luigi x