The Office?
Oh yes, I used to work in an office.
Work? Work?
I remember work,
It was that thing I used to do
To earn some pennies,
But that is long past.
Retirement called,
And now I am so grateful
For all you who work in an office,
And pay your taxes,
Which pay for my pension.
Yes I am so grateful.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This poem was inspired by the Fusion Poem 'In The Office'. I wanted a piece to put with it and decided on The Typewriter by Leroy Anderson, I have heard it many, many times but never seen it performed, I found it on YouTube and ended up laughing my head off - wonderful performance and my first laugh of the day.
- Category: Humor
- Views: 33
- User favorite of this poem: Laura🌻.
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Comments8
A fine write Gold. Well, you worked to help other's pensions, and to gain your own pension, that you contributed to, and which others are now contributing to.
Thank you Orchi and very true.
I recall my office - I was so fortunate to have a job I loved and hated to give up on retirement - but a big thank you to the National Health Service for now paying my pension - I'm one of the fortunate ones.
Thank you Michael, I too have pensions from Local Government and Ministry of Defence plus the Old Age Perishers pension, so I too am one of the fortunate ones. Mind you I did work my 47 years and 1 month without ever being out of work and paid all my dues.
HI ANDY ~ If you read my contribution to the OFFICE (FUSION) you will know my OFFICE is an extension to the ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LAB and is full of BRASS MICROSCOPES and rocks & minerals & fossils ! It's the first Personal Office I've had and the Coffee (Jamacian Blue Mountain) is on the perk all day ~ I even have a fridge for Milk & petri dishes with cultures etc etc ! I love my office and it is a Haven for Staff & Students under stress. I love my JOB and am never stressed. I have heard the Manual Typewriter Concerto (alas PC's are silent !) but never seen it performed ~ thanks for that ~ Yours BRIAN ~ Love your poem too ~ I expect to retire @ 70 (2053) so I don't even think about it !!! ~ Every blessing B !
I read that Brian, when I first started working I was an analytical chemist and my office was in the laboratory. About twenty years ago my brother and I went to a Star Trek exhibition at the Science Museum after the exhibition we went round the museum and they have an area were laboratories through the ages were shown - my laboratory was in there!
Thanks Goldfinch.
As I read this superb write I am in the office!
I did not want to come in but the Good Lord made me!
Great tribute to the work place jungle that is the office!
Thank God the Royal Wedding is this weekend I can forget my office troubles and enjoy the party!
Keep writing
FineB
All the time I worked I enjoyed it, there were the odd days, which we all have, where I wished I hadn't got up that day but overall work life was good.
Being self employed and semi retired it does feel odd to be getting a pension paid to me for doing nothing!
Great video, made me chuckle too, and the whole thing is so well written - by whom i wonder and what other gems did they pen?
But you have paid your taxes and have earned your reward.
I, too, used to work in an office. I have since given up the business world for good. Thank goodness.
May your life be filled with enjoyment.
Isn't retirement nice! Wish I could have enrolled years ago!
It only took me 47 years and 1 month to reach retirement.
Andy,
A great write! I enjoyed Leroy Anderson’s “The Typewriter! Never heard his version before; but I have seen Jerry Lewis’ version! He was absolutely hysterical! So many laughs! If you haven’t seen that version, give it a look!
My office was my classroom! No cubicles there. I Loved it!
~Laura~
Thank you Laura, I will give it a look. Glad you enjoyed your work, as I did.
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