[New-Poetry] from the Writer's Almanac

[Anny Ballardini]

 Letter of Resignation

by William Baer<http://www.elabs7.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=fj6,fw37,dv,gctn,8fn9,3hrs,fxvj>

Dear [blank]: After much deliberation,
without qualm, scruple, or further delay,
I hereby tender my formal resignation
as your lover and future fiancé.
The job provides too little satisfaction:
too many hours of unneeded duress,
a paucity of productive interaction,
uncertain working conditions, and endless stress.
Pay-wise, I'm undervalued and disenchanted:
advancement's slow, the bonus is routine,
my "on-call" overtime is taken for granted,
and benefits are few and far between.
This document, I'm hopeful, underscores
my deep regret. I'm very truly yours....

"Letter of Resignation" by William Baer from *Bocage and Other Sonnets*. ©
Texas Review Press, 2008. Reprinted with permission. (buy
now<http://www.elabs7.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=fj6,fw37,dv,8k38,fopj,3hrs,fxvj>)



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Anny Ballardini
http://annyballardini.blogspot.com/
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I Tell You: One must still have chaos in one to give birth to a dancing
star!
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