Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Haaaa, this is a fine metaphor for the Peter Principle in that eventually the star on the rise will promoted to their level of incompetence. Hopefully the applicant is smart enough not to accept such a ridiculous undertaking, but they rarely are.

Excellent entry into the contest and I wish you much luck with the Committee. :)

Gloria

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Rarely, indeed Gloria. I read that book in school (or while I was at school, at least) and enjoyed it very much. I've tried to get hold of it not long ago, and it was out of print... shame. Many thanks once again :) Craig

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

I am impressed at how you keep with your challenge of using your words from your book and meet the poetry challenges with it, too! I like your picture which gives different "ball" than in the poem. And Hooray for your mom! That's probably how your literary skill grew!

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Thanks very much for the most kind encouragement, Helen. I'm in awe of your linguistic prowess, so if you think I have any "literary skill", I'll take that as a big compliment :) Cheers, Craig

reply by lyenochka on 24-Oct-2018

I do admire your literary skill, Craig! Please be complimented or recognize it as fact.

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written four-line poem. The jobs available is not always suitable for us and are not what we had learn for but if we have no joice we have to take whatever we find to survive.

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Thanks very much, Sandra. Sometimes, other people might wish we hadn't taken on what we can't handle. Most grateful, Craig

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

I enjoyed your contest entry, Craig. Good job with the prompt. Your lines are correct in number of syllables. Your word fits in nicely. Great picture. Thanks for sharing and best wishes. Jan

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Thanks so much, Jan. Not holding my breath lol

Cheers,
Craig

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

LOL. Hi Craig. As it should be with anything important we desire. I lived in NY for many years. The saying there is: "If you don't ask, you don't get." So true. What have we got to lose by asking? I really enjoyed reading this. Marilyn

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Apparently, "nothing" is the answer to your question, Marilyn. Many thanks for the lovely comments, and I'm glad you enjoyed. Craig

Comment from Sharon Haiste

Excellent

I think this is a good entry for the Four Line Poem contest.
Your short verse has a simple truth.
Well said and good luck to you with the contest.
Sharon

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Thanks very much for the kind comments, Sharon. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Mitchell Brontė

Excellent

Terrific four line poem, which looks making the best of the situation, love the start which draws the reader in thinking one thing and then takes a completely different route...excellent
Best wishes
Mitchell

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Thanks, Mitchell, for the great comments. Craig

Comment from Pamusart

Excellent

Hi Craig. I knew the word. What's more, I have balls! Lol. Well, I said I had experience programming for a certain type of database twice when I did not. Said I had experience in a programming language, but did not and said I could program on line screens with customer interaction and had no experience. But I had classes in all of them and have a pretty good memory. I am a chess player. At my height I was third ranked in the US among women and could have played in the chess Olympiad. It was in Malaysia, so I declined. In the summer. I was the only female at many tournaments. When I would play speed chess with the men and made a strong or risky move, kibitzers would say "she has balls". I would laugh and say I did not think so. They were used to saying "he has balls". Lol. Good job. Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Wow, that is impressive stuff, Pam. I'm in awe. I won my school chess competition, but I'm sure I'd be easy pickings for you, even with your eyes closed. If instead of making bold moves, you made cautious ones, then you might get told to "grow a pair", in which case you could respond, "I'll get right on that" lol Thanks bunches for the great review.

reply by Pamusart on 24-Oct-2018

Lol Craig. I?ll get right on that. You are funny

Comment from Scarbrems

Excellent

Yay, a word I knew already! What a genius I must be, for sure. Great start to this poem. 'Balls'. Well, balls to you too, Sir. More or less every job I've had is one I can't really do. I was meant to be a lady of leisure, I think.

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

I think I was meant to be a lady of leisure too, Emma. Thanks for reviewing :) Craig