# My Simple Award # Poem by Marvin Brato Sr

I was informed just lately

That I am among those to be called

Who will be rewarded a service pin?

For having served for twenty five years


An accolade for doing public service

Is quite an honor for being recognized

But like five years ago when I did not

Come up to the stage to receive such


For me it is not important

To receive with any award

For what I do is simply my job

To perform what I was trained for


It makes me sad to learn now

After twenty five years of working

I will be called in front of the public

To accept the fact that soon I have to go


Retirement is a bonus phase in life

Forced to give up work for becoming old

Aging marks that sooner one's life will end

My youth used up for service is my sole bliss