Monday, April 22, 2024

hands on the wheel

is this the reward
for hard work?
for struggle
and pain at the wheel.
blisters on
my hands, dust in my hair,
an ache
in my back?
is this paltry sack
of coins
at the end of a week
worth all of that?
the feather bed,
the drink,
the crust of bread?
tell me the secret of life
and be quick
about it.
i'm late for work again.

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