*** Winz or Lose ***

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* Barry R. Long *

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*** Challenge Poem 8 ***

*** Winz or Lose ***

by 'Barry R. Long'

lose the dole or lose my soul
either way it takes it's toll
they want me to sign a contract
thus establish my fault a fact
if I not accept any employment
I not allowed the unemployment
we can help unless single man
men don't picture in the plan
if you're a man without a job
only reason you must be a slob
start a business you think so
applaud plan yet give no doe
create new jobs think be good
if only government understood
say stand on side of the road
wearing billboard like a toad
send your cv out they advised
pay for your own costs a rise
to talk to them have to phone
yet not everyone hears a tone
if you have an emergency cost
pre book it or your call be lost
so my advise if you got a job
hang on to it or soul they rob

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Copyright: Barry R. Long, 24th. March 2004
published: www.tardemstudios.co.nz - 24th. March 2004



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