Thursday, January 10, 2008

Shelved

Stagnation has subdued my pay
despite exertion every day—
if slow and steady wins the race
how come the empty trophy case?

6 comments:

  1. Anonymous10:07 AM

    It just takes longer to be great that it does to be good. Clear that shelf!

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  2. Anonymous5:49 PM

    “The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that's the way to bet.” Damon Runyon

    Sorry, I couldn't resist.

    The poem is clever, cute and concise, not to mention accurate.

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  3. I could feel the weariness of the narrator. Nice job conveying that.

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  4. Aye, now this one I believe many a folk can relate.

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  5. Hard to improve on the comments already submitted... I commiserate with the sentiments you so efficiently express.

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  6. Well I guess it's like the saying - you spend what you make - so it's never enough is it? Thanks everybody, you all just got raises!!

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