A Suitable Job

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Sat, 10 Oct 2020
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I scrutinise adverts
that offer employment.
I am looking for a job
that will pay the rent.

I will consider anything
even if the work is menial
but ideally I would prefer
something more congenial.

I once tried my hand
at being a steeplejack;
as I suffer from vertigo
I soon got the sack.

Oh, to be like Hamilton
who races at full throttle!
But at 200 miles per hour
I know I'd lose the bottle.

Being a highwayman
could be my next task:
for the last nine months
I've been wearing a mask.

 
© Luigi Pagano 2020

Certificate U
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri
Humour
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Very clever idea for a poem Luigi. That last part did strangely make me laugh, laugh though I suppose I shouldn't really with corona virus going around.

We certainly could do with some lightheartedness, so thank you for that.

Keep well and keep smiling. smiley

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Yes, it's hard to think of the corona virus as a humourous topic but the use of a protective mask that covers the face and hides one's features made me think of those outlaws who wore it to disguise their identities.
You know me, I'm always trying to inject some lightheartedness in my writing.
Thanks for looking in and commenting.

Luigi xx

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

My thanks to the editors. Cherries gratefully gathered. smiley

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Just goes to show, work is not scarce there is lots of work around all over, it is money that is scarce.

Cheers Luigi! Nolan

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

You are right there, Nolan, not much money circulating at the moment,

Cheers, Luigi.

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

I'm sure you'd make a great dandy highwayman, Luigi.  Here in York, we consider ourselves experts on the matter!  

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

As Dick Turpin found out!  He should have stayed in his native Essex and maybe he would have been safe. 
I moved from Essex to the North but found there were no opportunities for a highwayman so I settled for something more sedentary. cool

Luigi x

 

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