Smilingly, i grasp the envelope
knowing fully well what it contains
it's my paycheck
after my appraisals
everything went well
i was rewarded handsomely
the long wait was worth it
i am preparing to celebrate
i have opened the envelope
I read the letter inside
I am in a state of shock
it's not what was promised
it can't be
it's a mistake
it's somebody else's letter
mistakenly handed to me
my handsome reward
doesn't look so good
it feels like a joke
and i'm not laughing
this other person
is being paid more
much more than me
