Death By Office

The maddening click of key strokes
The shrilling of the phones
The crunch of crumbling paper balls
Slices to the bone
The dull humming of the copier
Four million paper clips
The smell of tacky wite out 
So sick of all of it
It's like sitting in a coffin
This tomb with three gray walls
Choking on monotony
In a stifling, dreamless stall
I need to find the exit
Won't be like all of them
A dead eyed walking corporate corpse 
Fake smiles, no brain stems
I know I need to hurry
Before they bury me away
And I become a pro quo victim
Soulless zombie for the pay
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
July 18, 2020 at 2:22 AM
We feel exactly the same about mundane paperwork.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 9, 2019 at 6:53 AM
Aptly said! That’s why Joe jumped into the volcano (Joe versus the volcano - Tom Hanks)
Mahoney Avatar
November 10, 2019 at 10:10 AM
Thank you!
Ink-U-Script Avatar
November 1, 2019 at 7:02 PM
You couldn't have painted a clearer picture of how stressful and tiresome a job can be...especially when you're not excited about being there. At that point, even the smallest thing irritates you. Enjoyed!!! INK
Mahoney Avatar
November 2, 2019 at 12:50 PM
Thank you so much. I was irritated because I was supposed to be in the city that day to do some acting but I had to got to my paying job instead. I was angry/resentful about it.
Michael Avatar
October 23, 2019 at 1:24 PM
Nice one...I like it..."Zombies for the PAY"
Mahoney Avatar
November 3, 2019 at 6:53 AM
Thank you!
One Avatar
October 23, 2019 at 11:45 AM
I think many an office worker will relate to this..
Mahoney Avatar
November 2, 2019 at 12:50 PM
Thank you! I agree.
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