FROM THE POET

This is a series of poems written by John Svododa over a number of years. There are times of peak-where numerous poems were written & there are also times of lows where there are long periods between each poem. As the author is trying to reach a goal of 1001 (and then retire!!) it was never envisaged that this would be done over a short period of time. Poems can be humorous, ridiculing someone or something, show a meaning of hurt or love or even project feelings that not necessarily be directed to the same person/thing, can be a reflection of life or to be life. Most poems are trying to send a message to the reader be it not understandable or nonsense.

The idea of this poet is not to have any ill feelings against anyone but to be read by young whom can learn about life – and by the elderly look back at what could have been. Some are very personal- but who cares when you are currently living in a life that has total enjoyment. Suggestion is not to criticize but to take in the enjoyment of creative poetry make it meaningful and thus may be you can be an author.

SO NOW:

Please Read On!

Monday, 13 October 1986

Poem Number 186 - Possible Promotion - 13/10/1986

Just a day back and it felt like I was being used.
Just one flex day off and all changes are made.
With one resignation last week and two this week,
There is a great big problem occurring ahead.

To Graham, I approached in the first instance this morn,
To be told to do a job that I really don’t want to do,
Just because one young John Kennedy, they wouldn’t sack,
And that one nineteener was approached before me, for a vacant job.

After consoling my boss and my old boss,
They told me to see the “Administration Manager’.
So I did, in a calm and relaxed atmosphere,
To release what was held in my chest.

Wally had said, that graham had said, in prior,
Published on
That is they can depend on me to get the work done.
Ensuring that the proposals will be through on time,
And routinely do my duties, of day to day.

Also said, was the last chance for ‘J.F.K’ to improve,
And his decision was on a temporary basis.
For then, I felt relieved to be told of what I had been told,
Especially that ‘Wally’ will be trying to bring the department’s moral up to a high standard.

About an hour and a half later,
Graham called me to his office.
To let me know of ‘J.F.K’s’ resignation,
And have a future Section Head in weeks to come.

I did not know that, that it was coming to me,
But I can see why out of the flock I had been chosen.
So when John Lees goes away to another department,
I’ll be running the Section with constant supervision.

No jokes will be, of any nature and kind,
No mucking around, of any kind.
We must work as a complete team,
Not to grudge, but to assist each one another. 

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