Tuesday

Go for Broke

Go for Broke
(posted for the A to Z Challenge)

Today is Go for Broke Day. I tried researching this intriguing holiday and came up rather empty. However, as a poetic prompt, this odd occasion seems to be filled with potential. Although I am self-employed, I'm posting this one for many who have recently found themselves unexpectedly unemployed.

E is for empty pockets

Go for Broke
(Acrostic-Limerick)

Boss yells, “Duck! Here comes the slip!”
Reaching for my microchip.
On my way, I stop, salute,
Kicked out, given just a boot,
Evermore smart as a whip.

Any day now, watch and see.
Good luck ship will come for me.
As my fists find pockets bare,
I still scramble, won’t despair,
Nodding towards prosperity.

Artwork:
Empty Pockets

7 comments:

  1. I am pretty sure everyday is Go For Broke Day ;-)
    ~2

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  2. I loved Tomara's comment... every day is Go for Broke Day... hilarious :)

    I stopped in to welcome you to the A to Z blogging challenge!! I'm a co-host, should you need anything just let us know! I do hope you'll stop by to say hi! We're also having fun on twitter (I'm @jenunedited and we're at #atozchallenge)!!!

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  3. Coming by from the A-Z challenge. I really enjoyed spending some time on your site. I'll be back looking for a good dose of your humor.

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  4. Oh, nice little poem... that is me... working hard, always broke... I married above my means... or something...

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  5. Oh, how I love that word, prosperity. And oh, how I long for it! Thanks for this post. To read my "E" blog post please go to the top blog at http://myheartblogstoyou.blogspot.com/

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  6. Love your humor Linda! Looking forward to much much more!

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  7. You're doing great on the A-Z challenge Linda. Chrome seems to handle this site the best...I need to find out what the problem is -- or try an alternate.

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