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The Rat Race

We'll work meg a years in the rat race of life, When we're quite young we deal with the strife. With a boss looking on we watch what we do, That's a for certain, everything seems so new. Holidays are short and we can't go to far, Maybe a casino or neighborhood bar. It seems that our job gets harder each day, Benifits are meagre when we draw our pay. Don't be discouraged your just starting out, You'll have several years, theres no doubt, Just do your best, life will flow on by fast, Look straight ahead and not in the past. Co-workers around you can brow nose you know, You can outdo them, put on a good show. When you leave to go home your dead on your feet, The evening is young you can dance to the beat. Now your retired, you can have a good rest, Golfing and swimming you'll do your best. Money is fleeting, not too much can you spend, Your pension is small, lucky you have a friend. There you have it, retirements here, Not much to show for work in passed years, Things just go on in the rat race of life, No longer you deal with bosses and strife.

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Date: 4/13/2024 5:44:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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Date: 2/8/2016 11:30:00 AM
Gladys, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
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