BUSINESS
They’ve used up the budget on everything else
“We need music! That would be fun!”
“But who can we get to do it for free?
Anybody know anyone?”
Some want off of the go-to list, once and for all
It’s getting so old and tired.
There are others, who “they” wouldn’t dare try to game
For once, you, too, would like to be hired
No more hearing, “We got chu!”
“We can give you something”
And, “Would you accept a plate?”
You’ve shown up, and did what you were asked to do
Only to have to wait…
And wait, and wait—and for some things,
You STILL haven’t been paid
Is the goal to find suckers—The Gullible Gifted
When the event plans are made?
Did you give the impression you’ve got it like that;
Can afford to volunteer?
Do you look like you’ve got a Bill-paying Fairy?
Are you missing something here?
What is it about you, that you can’t see
That says your work can’t merit pay?
If it’s not as deserving as that of your peers
Why call upon you, anyway?
A new year’s approaching; perhaps it’s past time
To establish new boundaries
Clearly, you’ve taught some people that you are a slave
And money’s not one of your needs
It’s time to say “No”, or stop hemming and hawing
When asked “What is your fee?”
If you don’t, you’ll be broke
And broke ain’t no joke
Are you still worried what “they” will think?
Are you worried that “they” will stop calling?
Worried they’ll say you think you’re “all that”?
Worried you’ll be left out, or kicked to the curb
Worried others will sit where you sat?
To that, say, “Oh well”, and time will tell
Who the users and hustlers have been
And if always working for little or nothing’s
The real reason they call you “friend”.
VRWc2023
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