that kind of morning
walking the length of the plant
in firefighting mode

first day back
paper, paper everywhere
and not a space to work

cold jumping on me
working in warm hot boiler room
jonesing for toddies

supposed easy day-
tech calls and boss's wish lists
and yes... I got this

hump day
meetings, calls and work orders
gift of snickers

chatting with techs
discussing weekend plans
and next overhaul

after long weekend
new paperwork to be done
chaos on the floor

end of short week
six full days of work
folded into three

hump day of short week
paperwork and phone conference
pulling early shift

Out of the blocks-
ripping and running the floor
to the plant up

end of week pooped-
next two days off not enough
to recoup

transistional day
supervisor shift
on the rumor mill

afternoon task
paper level on the desk
a single level

heaven-
the sound of a can filler
turning

hump day
paperwork for Delores
and a Pete list

after long weekend
"We're Down Hard" as I come in
joy and rapture......

middle of the day
a root cause presents itself
the goodness of the Lord

all during the shift
holding my breath
against doing well

long weekend's eve
getting the final okay
for three days off

It's a Con Spee Ra See

machines humming
Murphy's law in full effect
hour before shift's end

early call out-
managing by phone
before first light


morning meeting
seeing what the weekend holds
truth vs. fiction

paperwork day
trying to get some order
to all my piles