Freddie Robinson Jr. Poet Tristich

Minimum Wage Day

Short money,
long hours
End of another minimum wage day

Working class task,
sweat gaze into a ceiling of glass
Start of another yesterday factory pay

Punch the clock ... 
job requirement is knuckle bare minimum
Labor output don’t equal the paid sum

Advancement ain’t an option,
maximum effort is weekly inconsistent
Fire the lazy ... hire the next bum

Long hours,
short money
Start of another minimum wage work delay

Ruling class
won’t lower the glass
End of another Mgt downshift on a wage upgrade

Always in need of a higher raise,
minimum hourly salary stuck on a retrograde say
Twice a month collect a powerless payday

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Gershon Wolf August 9, 2018 at 10:06 PM Well-penned, my friend. The lines of the poem speak for themselves, without the usual preening, posturing, and moralizing. Kudos! Blessings, Gershon

Sand Blown August 8, 2018 at 6:46 AM been there...low wage...three shifts... sleep walk...get canned

M. L. Kiser August 7, 2018 at 3:20 PM You've hit the proverbial, "nail on the head" with this one; beautifully done.

Michelle Faulkner August 7, 2018 at 1:12 PM So provocative, especially 'minimum wage work delay' and 'powerless payday,' I think the true heroes are the ones doing the dirty, ugly, unglamorous but necessary work-

Arthur Vaso August 7, 2018 at 12:45 AM Everyone deserves a living wage, Henry Ford at the time paid way over the current wages and people asked him why? He replied why so they can afford my cars! Its a complex issue, and the first step, take responsibility, many of us can do better, second, forget wages for a second, every citizen deserves an education and healthcare no matter wealth, this would benefit the rich and poor, in the long run, sometimes a solution can be win win!!! Great write!!!