today is labor day
its funny how a holiday dedicated to the workers movement
has become entrenched in rampant consumerism
a history painted over
in star-spangled strokes
a portrait of Freedom, the individual
clambering above his peers
dreaming of dominion
we sell ourselves to masters
who owns you?
whose land do you live on?
whose water do you drink?
whose air do you breathe?
privileges are purchased in small increments
branded Freedom
but what is the cost of living
when your pockets are empty?
every day i work
in the meaningless market of convenience
service with a smile
rented out for a minor fee
the customer is always right
some abuse is only to be expected
minimum wage cannot pay
the cost of dignity
i can see the tanlines on my arm
where my uniform begins
i am so tired
but industry never sleeps
if i stop to rest
will it catch up and
consume me?
 taxidermy jesus · Mon Sep 07, 2020 @ 12:13pm · 1 Comments |
