Bastard of Middle Class

overworked cog in capitalism’s ever-quickening pace 
bastard son of middle class
dressed in proper trappings
yet blinded 
by economy’s firestorm
little chance to tie my proper shoes.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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September 21, 2012 at 12:27 PM
Interesting write that tells the true story out there in the real world.
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