Work

tension in the muscles
where the strain takes place
places where the sweat
where the sweat accumulates 
deep breathing
heavy lifting
escaping only in ones mind
making my way carefully
far from this space
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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July 6, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Great description on the effects of hard work!
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