"jrap" poems
Thousands of us were displaced
Started careers late
Not lucky enough to have had great jobs
So we work hard
Put ourselves through night school
While taking care of family
Finally ...
Yes, yeah, whoopee
Did it !
Once again completed school
Another certificate added to the growing list of achievements.
More bills owed to uncle Sam
Going on numerous job interviews
No one's responding
Instead ...
All this knowledge stored in your head
Current jobs pays minimum wages
Those colleges attended; mounting
When you try to get ahead -
They hold on to their employments
As if,
It's Rocket science
Looking for younger, greener admits
Once AARP comes a knocking on
Your door
You know they don't want your
Expertise anymore
What's one to do
Still strong, healthy, seasoned
Educated, no strings to boot
Hopelessly stuck in a world of
"We will call you "
So at the tender age of fifty
Thoughts of starting your own business floats in your head
Right
Now, back to school
For another certificate
A chance to use that knowledge
Put bread on the table
Feel useful
Quality of life renewed.
JRap /2016
Sep 22, 2016
Sep 22, 2016 at 1:46 PM UTC
Hmm,
At first sight
I like ...
Our eyes met, we smiled
The feeling is mutual
I can tell
Didn't think it possible but
It happened
Just like that!
I'm hooked
My summer crush
I looked up
A hand came in view
It was him, looking straight in my eyes
I melted on the spot
Took his hand and squeezed
The cougar in me purred with delight
Ahh, it's real
Mon cheri - those eyes
Always roaming to find the other
Hoping no one notices
It's a mutual thing
To just be friends
Not to harm or offend
Feels good
We smile, secretively
Like old friends
Summer crush
Like ice
Sizzling hot
Hush ...
I don't even know his name
Copyright JRap /7/2016
Jul 8, 2016
Jul 8, 2016 at 1:52 PM UTC
It's like a really good movie
Makes you squeeze your pillow
Hide under the sheets
SCREAM and YELL at it !
Curse at some of the contents
Laugh out loud;
Tear up
Let out a sigh of relief when you finish reading ...
because
You forgot to breathe at the ******
Copyright 4/29/16
JRAP
May 27, 2016
May 27, 2016 at 12:37 PM UTC
Just to get it out your head, mind, soul
Shut-outs from the others world
Here you are
Sharing your life with another
It's such a farce
The outer world looks on
Sees nothing strange
Behind closed doors
There are so many frames
Shut -outs from basic needs
No conversations
No pillow talks
Blocked from Facebook
No gaming instincts
Fingerprint lock on cell phones, password unhacked to computers and laptops
Car trunk untapped
Work off limits
New found family and friends
Blinded by wants and selfish desires
Why?
Why do we females take it all
Years of living behind these walls
Shut-outs ?!
Finally
With lots of soul searching, heartaches
No loving arms
It's time to move on
JRAP 11/2018
Nov 9, 2018
Nov 9, 2018 at 1:38 PM UTC
Thanks to Hello Poetry for the recognition of the Daily for Mid-age Graduate.
Thanks for all the support from fellow poets .
JRap.
Oct 14, 2016
Oct 14, 2016 at 10:49 PM UTC