- Non-Erotic Poetry
- Life and Death of a Low-Level Tech
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The light at the end of the tunnel flickered
First sight a cold, hard florescent white
Born to be tired
Suckle on the bosom of a vending machine
Nurtured by chemicals additives and preservatives
Fill out the forms to become real
Name, Address, Phone, Social Security
Name, Address, Phone, Social Security
Taught the commandments
Thou shall not flirt
Thou shall work overtime when told to
Thou shall remember thy boss and kiss his ass
Etc, etc… (It’s up to you to read the rest)
Sins are committed
Verbal warnings
Then written warnings
Finally fired
Cast into purgatory
Adrift…
Resurrected
New life
New training
New insurance plan
Same old
Years of birth and rebirth
finally break the heart.
A sudden pain
The left arm goes numb.
Staring up at the cold hard florescent lights
They begin to flicker
Work tag is taken off
Clocked out.
Death won’t be on company time.
- COMMENTS
twelveooneover 19 years agoof repetition
"Suckle on the bosom of a vending machine
Nurtured by chemicals additives and preservatives"
Here I would have thought about taking out "Chemicals", redundant, I think it would read better a little shorter.
Bad use...
of your own time
flyguy69over 19 years agoHas a harsh blue fluorescent glow to it-- excellent imagery, L&F!
irishcatsmeowover 19 years agoReminds me of an urban legend, but told with much more symbolism and starkness. It also gives new meaning to the phrase "working stiffs". Sorry, had to had a bit of levity...Good job! (you can keep your work tag).
Maria2394over 19 years agothe first part you portray is harsh enough, but I think you have defnintely captured the reality of so many peoples' working lives..I was shocked at the last part!! excellent job lostandfounder, you cynical poet you :)
