Experienced, Not Expired

On being capable, willing, and overlooked

My hair is getting thinner

It has a streak of gray

There are wrinkles when I smile

I’m tired before end of day

But my mind’s still pretty sharp

Those problems I can crack

If someone would just hire me

I still have the knack

I’m stuck in a sort of limbo

It won’t seem to go away

I’m too old to get hired

Too young for retirement day

I won’t need lots of training

I pick things up real quick

If someone would just give me a chance

That seems to be the trick

There’s great value in experience

I have wisdom and knowledge galore

But managers know that doesn’t come cheap

They think I’ll cost them more

Just give me a task to do

Pay me a decent wage

I’ll start from the beginning again

Didn’t expect that at this age

My mind needs to be challenged

My bank account needs assistance

You need a problem solver

And I have the persistence

I just need an offer

A place to ply my trade

Some time to show my usefulness

I guarantee I’ll make the grade