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The Rat Race

Angst
        Pressure
     Tension Builds
  Nerves Tautly Wound
Stomach's Knot Tightens
   Imminent Deadline
     Boss's Threats
        Pressure
          Angst

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Freddie Robinson Jr.

May 2, 2018 at 12:36 PM

Ha, ha, ha. Oh, my. This poem got me laughing so much, Gershon. Such a truthful tale of the vagaries of life. I stepped away from the rat race at age 33. I am 60 now. Never missed the money nor the suffocating pressure. Some can handle it ... compartmentalize it. Good for them. But I needed to be free from the stress. Ty for reminding me what I'm didn't miss, bro. Mighty fine poetry. Love and smiles.

Gershon Wolf

May 2, 2018 at 12:45 PM

What a great comment to get from a great guy. Made my day---but not because of your distress, of course...I managed to leave the business world at age 40, when I got into teaching. My income is 1/3 of what it used to be, but I'm a happier man and a better person, I think. Thank you as always for your kind words. :) gw

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