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Fabled Years Of Leisure
by David Pekrul
copyright 04-12-2005


Age Rating: 10 to 127

 
During the years of the ‘60’s when I was in school,
They talked of the future to come,
How life would be easy and jobs would be cool,
And leisure would spread to each one.

We'd be at the office the times that we want,
And money would flow easily.
We’d work shorter hours and take more time off,
And life would be simple and free.

But the future is now and the promise is dead,
And we work longer days and much harder,
No time for ourselves and much less for our kids,
It seems we work harder, not smarter.

And the man at the top says we need to work more,
And give more to him every day.
So we do as he asks and hope he’ll be pleased,
But now he is after our pay.

Just where is this future that we thought was ours?
And the leisure time we were once promised?
I try to believe but I feel so deceived,
And it's caused me to be ‘Doubting Thomas’.

Perhaps times will prosper much more for our kids,
And they will enjoy extra freedom.
I don’t mind the working if only I knew,
That for them I was plantin’ and seedin’.


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04-16-2005 Brian Dickenson    

I can understand this poem even though it does not apply in my case.
I found the best person to work for was me. Not that I think it is easier, just that the effort you put in is hopefully commensurate to the rewards.
Well done, Brian.
04-13-2005 Anthony Lane Stahlhut    

I don't believe the addage, "you get back what you put in" I think it's more," no one plans to fail, but you will fail if you don't plan." The sooner in life that you grasp this idea the eaiser it will be to have something to look forward to. So many people just try to live above their means and they get in trouble because they get overextended. As you said the boss wants more and the need for the paycheck is more important than time with the family and other things. This is a great subject for many writes. Good job, Anthony
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