Rat Race Poem by Atsiylah Atty Garfinkel

</>Up at 5 and start those chores.
Living a life that isn't yours?

Grab a shower and a bite.
Did you even sleep last night?

Fight for parking & punch a clock.
Why must you be the steady rock?

Work through lunch for overtime.
Is killing yourself an actual crime?

Smile for the boss and back to the job
All this guy who calls you Steve or Bob?

Rush hour traffic and home by 7 pm.
Take home work so you can do it again?

Working to keep up with the client and case.
Why are we running in this rat race?