AND ONE DAY I WILL BE PARTNER…

And one day I will be Partner,

When the sky will be hot and the day aglow,

And there will be sweat on each one of my Associate’s brow.

“How did he make Partner?” they’ll whisper,

Who let this tyrant through they’ll wail,

So much of work I will load them with, chained to their chairs they’ll think of jail.

And one day I will be Partner,

When my buxom assistant will flirt with me without shame,

And delegation will be the keyword and much the name of the game.

“How early he leaves?” they’ll gesture,

Why does he even bother to pay us a visit they’ll say,

When the time rolls in for their annual reviews, their blue-collar hides I will flay.

And one day I will be Partner,

When a ‘retainer’ will transform to a profit-parting,

And the sedan will make way for an Aston Martin.

“How much does he really make?” they’ll wonder,

Why should he make more for less work they’ll scream,

Come March I will be on vacation, making bonus checks a distant dream.

And one day I will be Partner,

When an incarnation of God I shall surely be,

And the prettiest interns will swoon when I buy them dinner for free.

“How does he make hiring decisions?” they’ll question,

What does he look for in interviews they’ll think when peeved,

When I show them the door for ‘poor performance’, will laugh when they feel aggrieved.

And one day I will be Partner,

When I say this with total conviction,

And why is there no chink in my confidence or diction?  

“How can he be so sure?” they’ll be nettled, what Law does he know they’ll bray,

But then they’ll see my last name, next to the best room on my floor,

There don’t be so jealous, a perfect match for the Managing Partner’s door.

Any resemblance to real life characters is completely coincidental and not intended or maybe the other way around. And when you see Him in the corridors, always think of me. I am coming…