False Advertising

They advertised this job would be fun.
We'd feel satisfaction when day's done.
They didn't mention sore feet
Or our desire to retreat
Or that we'd never again see  sun.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Francis Avatar
August 18, 2011 at 6:59 AM
you are on point . nice piece
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