SEVERANCE

Grift and grab
Sneak in, sneak out
Take it all
Don’t go without.

Hit em fast
Then hit em hard
That’s how it’s done
When you’re a Star.

Quite the barker
Gift of gab
They’ll give it up
All that they have. 

Just say it fast
No time to think
Make every change
Before they blink.

The wool gets pulled
Over their eyes
No time to bitch
Or question … why.

Focused on 
The price of eggs
Before I’m done
They’ll be amazed.

I’ll shut down 
Every Federal  department
Take their jobs
Then….. their apartments. 

No second thoughts
Or inquiries
Every robot 
Looks like me. 

Here to announce
You’ve been replaced
Pack your things
No time to waste. 

Robots can do
The monthly quarters
Use spreadsheets
And, that’s what matters.

They won’t be late
When there’s snow or sleet
Won’t need a break
Or something sweet.

You’ll get a check 
In thirty days
Your severance
Begins today.

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Author: Patty Richardson

Writer: Film scripts, poetry, short stories and songs.

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