The not so simple, simple life of a working man

Part 1: Time to work

Times were tough

And if you made money it was never enough

Sometimes you did bad things

Most times you did right

Times are tough

You have to provide for your family

You need to work hard

The only way to survive in this world

Cause times are tough.

 

Part 2: Dreams

You said you wanted to have your own house?

You said you wanted have your own crops?

You said you wanted to live for yourself?

How hopeful.

There is no such thing as hope.

Only work is real.

Make the most you can

Forget your dreams.

Work is the only thing you can achieve in this life

You aren’t some Rockefeller.

 

Part 3: Friendship and Legends.

The time for friends is never.

Though some of us can have friends.

A great guy named George

He proved that friendship could happen in these times

Though, sacrifices were made.

And he lost his friend.

There is no reason to have friends.

You don’t have time for the loss…

The feelings.

You can’t become a legend.

 

Part 4: Age

We don’t want you if you’re old.

I don’t care if you can do whatever.

I don’t care if you have a family.

It’s survival of the fittest.

_-_-_

Listen kid, I can’t help you

I want to I really do

I can’t do it kid it ain’t right

…..

Alright, I’ll see what I can do

 

Part 5: Loneliness Part 1

Your wife has died.

You work and for nothing.

You have no one to go home to.

All that you had, is gone.

Your motivation…

So alone aren’t you?

But… you’re a man.

 

Part 6: Loneliness Part 2

Family couldn’t survive

Not enough food.

You blame yourself.

You work harder.

You cry yourself to sleep.

You drink.

That person who understood

Who you went to…..

You’re so lonely.

 

Part 7: The End

You’re done. 

This poem is about: 
Our world

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