what was that? is that all there is? who is this? this is it.

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November 24, 2008

 
A day late  and  $228.86 short
not a discussion a debate or negotiation
not a bartering session
more of a mathematical formula
with not much grey area
it’s a computation
it’s my fucking paycheck
and I get paid by the hour
Shaking it over here boss!
Am I right?          Am I wrong?
My god!  what have you done?
If ever there was a context
for a right or wrong answer
                   This is it
make no mistake where you are


 
 
I’m not angry     I’m just disappointed
You can do better
You’re better than that

When you start paying the bills
around here then you can start
making the decisions

When are you going to
get serious
get a real job
use your education

Why don’t you
get a haircut
drink less beer
make some new friends

Quit crying or
I’ll give you something to cry about


I’ll give you what for

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Kirk R. Dungan said...

Man, that just plain sucks. Were i not half-drunk and overwhelmed by my own bullshit there would be something I could say and it might help but I can't find the right words. Just hang-on, there are always options for a man of your intelligence.

Posted November 25, 2008 03:20 AM | Reply to this comment

pilder replied to Kirk R. Dungan...

Hey Kirk, don't worry much of what you read here is creative non-fiction. Or exaggerated reality. Or amalgamated history. Often inspired by truth but combined with salt and pepper and stuff. Things are going OK down here in Seattle. Don't worry.

Posted November 25, 2008 07:47 AM | Reply to this comment

pilder said...

any resemblance to actual people or events is purely intentional. Song lyrics, 3rd grade teachers, shopping mall moms. All of it tossed in a blender on November 24 and poured out into a mug.

Posted November 25, 2008 08:49 AM | Reply to this comment

Case said...

It's not a bad dream, it's my paycheck. I'm feeling it over here boss. Feel it over there Case.

Posted November 25, 2008 09:47 AM | Reply to this comment

steve replied to Case...

hey case-your team(s) suck. they suck it long and they suck it hard.moo.

Posted November 25, 2008 04:28 PM | Reply to this comment

give_it said...

Those Packers sucked it up hard last night. Can you feel that? They're picking guys up off of Bourbon street and handing them the ball. They are? It's like topsy-turvy over here.

Posted November 25, 2008 06:42 PM | Reply to this comment

CHL said...

What's your job doing in Boss Keener's bag?

Posted November 28, 2008 12:53 PM | Reply to this comment

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