Excuses for "parental leave"

There once was a specialist in Seattle who left emails to chase The messages linger with patience required They’ll reply when back in that space

There once was a analyst in Winnipeg who slowed down their pace The emails pile high with silence that lingers They’ll answer when back in the race

There once was a developer in Nantucket who stepped away from their place No answers arrive with patience required Replies will resume in due pace

A certain director in Nantucket who stepped away from their place The emails pile high as nothing progresses Replies will resume in due pace

There once was a worker from Calgary who vanished without a trace No answers arrive with patience required They’ll answer when back in the race

There once was a worker from Nantucket who slowed down their pace Their inbox now waits as nothing progresses Answers will come when they retrace

There once was a coordinator in Kelowna who vanished without a trace The emails pile high with patience required Answers will come when they retrace

A busy consultant from Toronto who slowed down their pace The emails pile high with patience required Answers will come when they retrace

There once was a analyst from Halifax who needed a pause from the race Their replies are delayed in quiet suspense They’ll reply when back in that space

A certain intern in Victoria who stepped away from their place The emails pile high as nothing progresses Answers will come when they retrace

There once was a specialist from Kelowna who slowed down their pace Their inbox now waits while time slowly passes Answers will come when they retrace

A certain planner in Portland who left emails to chase The messages linger while time slowly passes They’ll reply when back in that space

There once was a analyst from Victoria who stepped away from their place Their replies are delayed while time slowly passes Answers will come when they retrace

There once was a worker from Kelowna who left emails to chase The messages linger with patience required Replies will resume in due pace

There once was a worker from Montreal who needed a pause from the race No answers arrive with patience required Expect a response at a later place

Office lights are dim now Nothing moves but time This waits in stillness

Inbox rests quietly I have stepped away today The answer sleeps for now

Keyboard sleeps softly The inbox breathes slowly Hope lingers in inbox

Day fades without reply No replies will follow soon The answer sleeps for now

Calendar stands still The reply will come later This waits in stillness

Keyboard sleeps softly Nothing moves but time Eventually, I return

Office lights are dim now No replies will follow soon Eventually, I return

Office lights are dim now I will answer in time Patience wins this round

Inbox rests quietly I will answer in time All things answered eventually