It’s ok, he deserved it
So many people struggle
To live in such dire times
But he is ok, he earned it
So many of his employees struggle
And the company is struggling
Struggling to exist
But he is ok
He had his pay rise
It was only a little one
Only one percent less
One percent less than fifty
So his salary increase was deserved
As he was the chief exec
And needed his new salary
A salary of five hundred and ninety five
Five hundred and ninety five thousand pounds
That is the way of this world at present
Those who have nothing get nothing
Those who have so much
Get much, much more.
One day it may happen
And equality happens
Or am I just seeing pigs
Pigs flying through the sky.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: The chief executive of Birmingham Airport has had a 49% payrise, this I think is disgusting in current times.
- Category: Sociopolitical
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Comments9
Don't get me started
OK, I won't!!
And will I stop singing? Only if you see pigs flying?! lol.
Ok then Orch - it’s a deal.
Andy
The poor guy will probably earn that raise, cos he has to convince the little people to take a 2% rise so not to raise inflation any more than it is. It's a tough job, but someone has to do it.
And this poem just depicted its title! If pigs could fly... our social awakening was a primary school social studies on the haves and the have nots. And pigs do fly. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you cb.
Andy
Good on yer, Andy - tell it like it is - let me tell yer "It's the same the whole world over".....
Very true DAve.
Andy
I really dont know what i would do with all that money some of these top dogs earn.
Nothing would please me more than giving it away where it will do some good.
I think i read the same piece of news and was flabbergasted.
I heard it on the tv news and said a few unkind words about it d a.
Andy
Imagine his response if the tables were reversed, and the people got that raise and him nothing. Viewpoint is everything. Excellent write Andy. 😏
So true AP, thank you.
Andy
Great poem, I've only just joined today and have many poems to post along these lines of money / greed and what is morally right / wrong.
Welcome to MPS Coolcuk and that you for your comments.
Andy
Lol, you just may never see a pig fly because I do not think there will ever be equality here unfortunately. but i loved the poem.. nice read my friend
Thank you Raven, no I don't believe I will see equality in my lifetime.
Andy
Right, that is sad but true
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