LAMENTATION

Inspired by my experiences at AMPCo 

Jesus!

The sleazes

I’ve met

or had to work with,

have thought of as my friends

been done over by,

exploited, gossiped about,

taken to the cleaners –

you’d think I’d learn

but I don’t.

Or won’t:

probably from a cranky gene

or excessive toilet training

or too much trust and love

in an indulgent childhood

too much soft soap –

too much rope.

I’m a dope

to let it happen.

Sleaze is slippery –

oily fish,

eel, frog or slug  –

gets away

with it every day.