Friends

20 years ago
I was made redundant
David gave me a signalling course,
I gleaned all I could
from Brian's railway nouse
and walked into a shining new
career in railway engineering

Now it's happening again
and every day my friends
keep me positive
keep looking out for
more work for me
and reminding me
of their good opinion

a few words and I stride out
smiling, buoyed up
with hope. and even the stupid
Metro horoscope signalled
new doors opening,
and staying positive
my friends, you sustain my heart

lmc 13-11-10

Full tilt

Full tilt
I'm shot from the cannon,
at risk, at great risk of redundancy
and now I can't stop: apply,
upload cv, check job sites, apply
work my list of contacts
panic mode, don't stop and think

For far too long
I applied my Wily Coyote
principle of the universe
don't look down; all will be well,
now my head is forced tilt down
and I react like Wily
pedalling frantically to avoid the drop

lmc 11-11-2010