Open Poetry #9 |
Corporate Slavery |
Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
They hired my mind seduced by words kind collected my flesh by default now I spend all my days in this growing rat maze away from the sun, in work's vault they gave me some tasks I did more than they asked but they expected, my soul from me and my hate of this place leads to my disgrace and oh, how I yearn to be free! I travel in fright both morning and night like sheep or cattle called in to meet needs of the body my work is now shoddy and I long for a place, I can win but soon I'll be leaving and I won't be grieving the loss of this life called to be and then I'll have fun earn a place in the sun, be quit of this corporate slav'ry. "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
I know all too well where this came from and even sat in one of those corporate chairs for awhile. I spent 18 years in the corporate world and broke away more than a year ago....and whew......hope to never have to go back. Life is too short for all that. Great read. |
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JnR4eva Member
since 2000-08-07
Posts 377Bronx, NY |
i think just about 91%(made up statistic)of the working class can agree with u on this one...im in school right now so i can not put my two cents in about this but i loved the way this poem flowed and the meaning behind it. "my love is my motivation my love is my inspiration perception of this poem is your interpretation" -- rlt |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Mark- Thanks for your comment. So glad you could relate, but are out of the rat race. JnR4eva - Thanks for stopping by and the positive comments. Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Eilidh Junior Member
since 2000-08-27
Posts 30 |
I'm a rat in a maze thoughtout my days and cattle going home. I hate that place. I want to escape I ***** and moan and groan.. _________________________ OKay, I'm not paid to write poetry. Very good Kethry. I sum up us corporate Slaves beautifully. "There are times in life a kindred spirit comes along. Hold onto those people. They are what makes this life worth living."- Anon |
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Eilidh Junior Member
since 2000-08-27
Posts 30 |
Sorry, that was meant to be You sum up us..ETC. I think I need sleep. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Eilidh, Thank you for your kind comments. I haven't seen you before. Are you new to passions? If so welcome. Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Eilidh Junior Member
since 2000-08-27
Posts 30 |
I'm an avid reader here, but rarely comment or post my own poems. Most of them are just plain bad. "There are times in life a kindred spirit comes along. Hold onto those people. They are what makes this life worth living."- Anon |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Your comments or your poems. in either case post them anyway. The comments will tell you whether you're on the right track. Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Hey Kethry, This is wonderful writing... WOW... regards, sudhir |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Sudhir, thank you, so nice that we are both awake at the same time. Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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