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amethyste

He entered and came next to me; 
They had decided the roles; 
He was the supervisor 
I was the employee; 
«Why are you sitting?»
He said to me.
«I have been standing for 8 hours straight!»
My legs are hurting; 
I thought to sit for a few moments; 
Now there is nobody in the building.
Therefore I have no client,
Whatever;
So there is nothing I can do.
«How can you say,
There is nobody in the building,
While I am here?»
«If there is nobody in the building,
You have to go to stand up for me!»
I stood up; 
As he went away 
And sat comfortably in his office; 
A clown in a costume, probably chatting online;

  • Author: amethyste (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 12th, 2025 15:49
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  • sorenbarrett

    A poem of power and lack of flexibility that has its own karma. A common thing we have all seen. Nicely told.



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