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National Poetry Day
by la_spice @ Thursday, Oct. 09, 2008 - 07:00:00

Work

I went to work on Monday
To earn an honest bob
I worked just like a Trojan
I did a real good job

I went to work on Tuesday
Completed every task
I did more than was expected
They only had to ask

I went to work on Wednesday
And did what I was able
To provide well for my family
And put food upon the table

I went to work on Thursday
I held my head up high
My heart swelled so much with pride
I thought that I would die

I went to work on Friday
To earn an honest crust
But I won't be going back next week
'cos the company's gone bust

©Marian Barker

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-10-09 @ 07:14

Don't tell us, let us guess...

You worked for one of those darn banks didn't you? ;)

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 15:54

Funny you should say that - my first job from school was in banking

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-10-10 @ 05:18

So it's all your fault then is it? :))

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-10 @ 07:02

Probably :(

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-10-10 @ 17:04

Come on you old drama queen, we all know it wasn't really you. :))

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-10 @ 17:32

Ahem! less of the "old"!

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-10-10 @ 17:39

:oops: Sorry...

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-10 @ 18:54

Sorry! is that it?

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-10-11 @ 07:53

Well I, um, er, :no:

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-11 @ 08:13

I'm waiting..........

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-10-11 @ 08:28

I wish I knew what to say...

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-11 @ 08:36

It better be good....

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-10-11 @ 08:40

Would a large coffee and a Danish help?

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-11 @ 08:55

No!

Unless the Danish is a strapping bloke from Denmark

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-10-11 @ 13:05

Erm... could be!

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MrFlightyMrFlighty [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 07:25

Wonderful! I've done an entry here, and one over on Flighty's plot with a link to this post! xx
http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/today-is/

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 15:55

I'll pop over and look - get the kettle on!

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trintrin1xtrintrin1x [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 09:29

:)) Excelent! :)) xx

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 15:56

Ta! :)

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murphymolemurphymole pro
2008-10-09 @ 09:41

Well done :yes:

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 15:57

Thanx :)

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freeasthewindfreeasthewind [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 10:48

Well, done and I couldnt have said it better.

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 15:57

Ta! :)

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lostjohnnylostjohnny [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 13:16

I do hope the last line does not come to pass!

Good Work.

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 15:58

Sadly it will for some! :(

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VP [Visitor]
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2008-10-09 @ 14:02

Very topical! :)

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 15:59

I thought it apt :yes:

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joebanglesjoebangles [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 14:24

That's good Marian. or maybe I should say, bad luck.

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 16:00

It will be true for some poor family :(

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davidjohndavidjohn pro
2008-10-09 @ 16:36

Well its very good and got the 4 letter word plus the credit crunch. I will follow your advice and copy my attempt to the main blog. David.

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 16:42

Just heard from the BBC my credit crunch poem got through! Thanks for twisting my arm (again!!!)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/7659459.stm

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davidjohndavidjohn pro
2008-10-09 @ 16:54

Just been to BBC and it's second on the web site
' large as life ' Fantastic news. Your fame will spread ever wider ! David.

Real big hugs for our Poet.

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davidjohndavidjohn pro
2008-10-09 @ 16:55

PS The Preston Gazette will be contacting you any minute so get ready !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! David

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 17:01

Ooops - my Mum will panic! :roll:

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davidjohndavidjohn pro
2008-10-09 @ 17:13

That's why I told you so she'd divert any calls to you over the water David.

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 17:25

The BBC only have my email address and wouldn't be able to give that info out anyway.

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davidjohndavidjohn pro
2008-10-09 @ 22:04

Well its a great poem and the fact that the BBC posted it says it all. David.

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-10 @ 07:42

Many thanks :)

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jackfrostjackfrost pro
2008-10-09 @ 16:49

excellent, but thats what we get for trusting a load of banker:>>

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 17:03

Exactly! :yes:

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daffy [Visitor]
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2008-10-09 @ 20:35

Fantastic! What a great poem and very apt for the current climate!
(I came over from Flighty's wordpress place)

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-10-09 @ 21:05

Thank you and welcome to my poetry blog :wave:

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