Work Slave

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Driving home in the dark 
telegraph poles like a thousand crucifix's line my road.
Winding lanes leading home, but my life going nowhere.
Just a number on a plc payroll. 
I'm just waiting to find out what will kill me.
There's no escape victim  or violator we all die 
slave to commerce.Can you live without it !.
My two up two down world
My body clock ticking down   
Was I born or manufactured for some company's gain
A florescent light replaces my sun 
and I talk, at the sound of call centre  bleep
I'm no free man, a paid slave 
not even human to the management crew 
just another victim of corporate greed 
to be tossed aside as my child takes my seat 
on this cruel roller coaster ride 
CALLED LIFE 

comp entered 12/09

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 9/21/2016 2:47:00 PM
Congratulations Stephen on the placement of the contest.
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 9/22/2016 3:26:00 AM
thank you
Date: 9/21/2016 12:43:00 PM
How true!Truth is brutal but we can respite in poetry.Very honest Stephen!
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 9/22/2016 3:26:00 AM
many thanks poetry is a good escape for sure
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 9/21/2016 12:45:00 PM
not a bad job jean lots of cuddles :-) off new borns
Date: 9/21/2016 11:36:00 AM
If only each of us could choose the path best suited. Blessed am I,a midwife. I appreciate it.
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Date: 9/21/2016 7:01:00 AM
Stephen, just a number on payroll- why do we all feel that way? It's not right as Jan said wished it was hung in offices...Congratulations on your placement in the contest :)-luloo
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 9/21/2016 10:44:00 AM
thank you, seems it rings a bell with more than me then , why . profit before people
Date: 9/8/2016 3:05:00 AM
WOW I love this from start to finish Stephen would love to see this hanging on the wall of many a bushiness - then maybe the bosses would take note. love the second line especially and the strip light replacing the sun - have read it 3 times and I LOVE it:-) faves:-) hugs Jan xx
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 9/9/2016 11:21:00 AM
many thanks jan yeah lot of people have do do jobs they hate and are treated poorly for no other reason but corporate greed
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