Pursuing the Dream Job

Doing the 9-to-5 can be hazardous to your soul
Like getting sucked into another black hole
But leaving the salt mine takes a strong lion heart
It requires much courage to make a new start

Some dream of escaping to the ivory towers
For others it’s spending all day with flowers
A small amount of saffron goes a long way
And just a little passion turns a job into play

Pursuing dreams can put a spring in your step
Like painting the spirit rock before the big pep
Those with musical talent don’t consider it a job
When a saxophone solo is requested by a snob

I guess you could say I’m living the dream
And doing it right is sweeter than cream
I’m talking about what many call a job
But no work is involved for this poor slob

You see it’s all about doing what you love
Passion will help meet your needs from above
It helps to not call your activities a job at all
Earn income from your hobby and have a ball

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Linked to dVerse Poets Pub: Open Link Night #299, where Grace is hosting tonight (Sep 02, 2021), although this was written in May of 2020.

Linked to Linda Kruschke’s Paint Chip Poetry Challenge Prompt #22. The challenge is to write a poem in response to the prompt card that includes at least three of the seven paint chip words or phrases. The prompt phrase is Dream Job and the prompt words are: saxophone solo, lion heart, saffron, spring, black hole, spirit rock, and ivory. Bonus points if you use all seven and include a rhyme scheme that involves using one or more of the prompt words.

One of my dream jobs: The Coolest Job I Ever Had