I know it's not fair,
No, not fair at all.
When being a conduit,
Can make one feel small.
A person with talent,
And so well versed.
But having to be messenger,
Can feel like a curse.
It is tough sometimes,
Being the go-between.
Pass notes between two,
Hard to avoid it seems.
It's like that old saying,
"Don't shoot the messenger."
On their ship of arguments,
Rough to be this passenger.
Messenger knows well,
These two use their tactics.
To settle their deal,
Both feeling quite frantic.
Back and forth they go,
Their deal, try to tweak.
One is belligerent,
The other feels weak.
Take out their frustrations,
Messenger's fed up.
As this process continues,
She keeps her head up.
Keeps a stiff upper lip,
A dutiful servant.
Quick to her tasks,
Staying subservient.
Again, back and forth,
This may take several times,
For self-proclaimed savants,
Have made up their minds.
Finally, they agree!
On this deal before them.
Wait for it in writing,
Then a signature in pen.
Now the pressure is off.
This agreement should suffice.
To the messenger they are friendly,
Trying hard now to be nice.
Inside the messenger feels,
They should treat her right.
"It is nice to be important,
But more important to be nice."
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Author:
PoetVids (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: November 1st, 2022 18:12
- Comment from author about the poem: This is inspired by my own experience Friday mornings, when I had to deliver bad news about my company's construction projects' profitability.
- Category: Short story
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Comments1
Apart from the verses, I do admire your videos. Any chance you might disclose how you do them?
Please understand I will not be in the least perturbed, offended or cast down if you tell me to mind my own business, it is a private matter, but I had to ask!
Thanks for your reply. And, no secrets here DD. Anyone can go online and find copyrighted-free material. But, that would come, sometimes, with a watermark. I purchased a very inexpensive subscription and use the YouTube studio for copyright-free music. You should explore this means of being creative. You really do not have to spend any money at all. I just like the freedom of having the subscription. It amounts to .50 cents a day. So, I try to create as much as I can with my video subscription. You should try a free trial and see what you think. It is fun 🙂 Thanks again for your attention and comment.
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