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!

Friday, 30 October 1987

Poem Number 224 - Another Application - 30/10/1987

This bureaucracy of departments within ‘Aust’,
Is to the finer point, so legalistic,
To enquire for permanent employment,
On behalf of my future wife, who holds a holiday visa.

They tell me that legally she can’t be employed,
Until she receives an ‘O.K’, from the Immigration Department,
Whilst I am speaking to an officer of the Department of Commonwealth Employment Service,
So I make my excited call to this office.

And to my great surprise, there was more problems arising,
Since we are both getting married on December fifth.
On the seventh day, we lodge the application for permanent residence,
With another application called, ‘Application for Permanent Engagement Employment’.

Now, if you just submit both forms together and leave it with the ’Public Services’,
It may take another month before they agree to the ‘employment one’.
But if you are smart enough, you arrive there at nine in the morn,
Explain your circumstances and request for ‘Quick Assessment’.

This, if the request is accepted will be ‘O.K’d’ straight away,
Then my wife could legally start employment, straight away.
So that we both have incomes to build on in our life,
And live a life of a proper husband and wife. 
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