Diane Murphy
8 poems
08/04/2025 00:00h
At the end of year review
i list my accomplishments
which look impressive
on paper
i don't list what they cost
nobody asks
everybody has the same list
nobody says what it cost
03/17/2025 00:00h
I submitted a PTO request
for three days
and felt guilty about it
for a week before i took them
on the first day off
i answered two emails
which defeated the purpose
i'm working on this
12/05/2024 00:00h
lunch alone at my desk again
headphones in
something to watch on my phone
this is fine actually
i don't have to share the chips
09/13/2024 00:00h
i asked for a raise
they said they'd look into it
that was eight months ago
i've stopped reminding them
which is probably a problem
05/31/2024 00:00h
I cleared my inbox once
completely
it took three days
and it was empty for about two hours
then it started filling up again
i've never done that again
02/18/2024 00:00h
I have a work friend
who is only a work friend
which is fine
but sometimes
i wonder if we'd be friends outside
then i don't wonder
because it's easier not to
11/07/2023 00:00h
Rent due on the first
every first
forever
the account drains
and fills
and drains again
this is the rhythm
08/10/2023 00:00h
Exceeds expectations in some areas
meets expectations in others
opportunities for growth
i've had twelve of these meetings
in twelve years
and i've never felt
like anyone really saw me in one
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