TIME TO HANG ON…

Again it’s layoff time

And people are inclined…

To pull back much

But keep in touch,

Even if they are resigned.

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Underlying fear,

Is snaking through the folks here…

We want to hold on

To those who respond,

For whom we’ll shed biggest tears.

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Perhaps a recent hug

From an appreciative fan for this lug…

Makes me more aware

Of folks who really care

And for whom these layoffs really bug!

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You want to tightly grab hold,

Shielded from a corporate cold…

Desperately

With someone to see

You through changes so bold.

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People who want me

To continue sending poetry…

Give a different address

To reduce the stress

Of an excuse by the company.

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I feel it toward certain friends,

Surprised that some don’t want to end…

Contact with me,

Getting poetry

And voicing that desired intent.

–Jonathan Caswell