No More Ms. Nice Gatekeeper
Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 12 years.
Thought that it was going to be an easy week at work
Due to the post-holiday days of people still celebrating
Turned out that wasn't the case in the slightest
A lot of people were off doing anything else but work
While the remaining few slaved away on their stuff and extra
Wondered how the first mate could do this role day in and day out
Only done it for a few days and I'm already at my wit's end
Who knew that being in charge could be so stressful
While the big cat is away; the little mouse runs the show
Doling out the responsibilities and splitting the workload
Relatively down the middle trying to closely even the load
Getting some flack from other worker mice for what's been given
Have been often very flexible and accommodating beyond reason
Almost like a pathetic milquetoast looking for excessive approval
Taking everything too personally when one coworker had a bad day
Realized that I was a likely scapegoat due to where I sit near them
Annoyed that people think it was my responsibility that they're swamped
When I was in the same boat as them doing my work and everyone else's
Ended up doing more than everyone else by a landslide
Thought that it was unfair being treated like a piece of human stringcheese
Stretched to the point of near insanity and blind anger taking over
Advised by family to not be so kind the next time around
Doing what I'm supposed to do and let the comments fall on deaf ears
Tempted to do that if I have to do this position again tomorrow
Frustrated that I'm being pulled from all sides with no relief in sight
Well, the relief will come Monday when the first mate returns
Will gladly relinquish my crown when that occurs as soon as they walk in
Also found it kind of shady that they didn't let anyone know
That someone needed to be in charge for rest of the week
Was just tasked with the job when no one else wanted to do it
Thought that it was unfair that similarly ranked individuals
Placed that burdened on my solitary shoulders
Everyone should learn to pull their weight so that it's not just on one
Picking up the slack while others just pretend it's an ice cream social
Fed up with being nice and flexible to everyone else's needs
When the ones that should care just seem not to do so
Time to take a step back and let it be someone else's problem
Sounds like the perfect plan to put into effect tomorrow.