Lament of the Unlaboring - Poetry for a Thursday Afternoon

I set a goal this month to write some poetry.  What appeared, as less than perfectly metered as it is, is based in my present lack of employment situation.

But, really, it's the likely the feeling of many, if not all, of the over 9 million unemployed in the United States.  So, while it's not my nicer, more cheery poetic lines this time, it's still poetry people can relate to.

I'll work on something more holiday cheer-filled for next week.

Lament of the Unlaboring

Idled
Unwanted
Abilities abound
Abilities ignored
So many attempts
With no responses
Knowledge and skills of a lifetime
But no interest in any by anyone
I know that I'm special
With so much to offer
But how can I prove I'm worthy of a chance
When I can't be seen among the crowd

 ©12/09/14 Lauren Swartzmiller