This was written for an associate - higher up the professional pecking order -  on completing 31 years of service in the organisation.

Hats off to a fruitful haul

Before...
the confetti flies, I disagree
with what you said the other day,
that survive is what you did, in
these three decades and a year.

Perhaps...
consciously modest, you’re trying to be
or truly humble that you downplay
the merit of your successes, of
these three decades and a year.

Yet...
as I look back, at the last
couple of months of our association,
my perception is different, of
these three decades and a year.

For…
it’s clear, from your nature
that every feather in your cap has been,
achieved through sweat and toil, in
these three decades and a year.

Therefore...
Despite the hiccups, it’s a
pleasure to be a part of your team,
congratulations on your achievements, in
these three decades and a year.