Golden Parachutes
On Monday mornings I wake up with dread.
My heart is pounding, gut heavy with rocks,
Exploding pressure cooker in my head…
Bracing for chaos as I punch the clock.
Mountains of emails and telephone calls,
Dealing with problems and bad attitudes.
I’m losing all patience, hitting the wall…
I’d like just one moment of solitude.
The week is endless, no relief in sight.
Day after day, corporate misery.
No golden parachutes and no stock rights…
Retirement seems to have eluded me.
My nerves are frazzled and my brain is numb…
Wondering if Friday will ever come.
Colleen Keller Breuning © 2021
February 26, 2021
Ecrits Blogophilia Week 51.13 Topic: I’ll Have Just One
Hard Bonus (2 points): Reference a Sesame Street Character (Frazzle)
Easy Bonus (1 Point): Mention a Cooking Disaster (Exploding Pressure Cooker)
Secret Phrase Guesses:
1. Dream Land
2. Clouds in my coffee
3. Stairway to Heaven
4. Jacob’s Ladder
5. Fluffy Pink Clouds
6. Head In the Clouds
7. On Cloud Nine
8. Cotton Candy Cloud
9. Field of Dreams and Lavender
10. Sweet Dreams are Made of This
Topic: Tyler Pic: Jessica
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