Contingency Plan

Quite possibly, where I reside
Might have a labor strike,
With building workers hoping
For a settlement they’d like.

An email let us know about
What we might soon expect,
Like no one taking packages,
No doormen to protect…

No maintenance in hallways
And no garbage down the chute.
Repairs will just be done
In situations most acute.

We’ve lived through this before
And it may not occur at all,
But the landlord has to let us know
In case the axe does fall.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Rolland Avatar
April 17, 2026 at 5:39 PM
beautifully written, life in great cities has "constraining" ? , i guess, enjoy you Saturday
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