To Wayne: A Poem

It didn’t hit me until I saw the newspaper

I didn’t cry until I saw your name

I had heard a few days before

But a new wave of sadness crashed just the same.

I knew very little about you

A musician with a very humorous side

Kind to a fault and always helpful

As do-nothing management enjoyed their free ride.

An overnight revamp of Health & Beauty

You bought Hanson, I thought “what the hell?”

MMMBop - I haven’t listened to it since

You just smiled as my music began to wail.

You will be missed by many of us

Past and current hourlies

But the two in the big office will miss you most

They may have to work until they find a new flunkie.

I think I heard you laugh at that

You did your job and the work of others, too

To a happy, mysterious, sarcastic man

You are free now, the world will miss you!

©LMY 4.19.2012