Shiftwork Poem by Alessandra Liverani

I know you've been wondering, it's kept you up nights
Why does that voice in your head not have to take respite
It never seems to draw breath, just drones on and on
Always hale and hearty, never pale and wan

Well, there isn't only one voice, infact there are two
One does the morning shift, the other follows through
Deep into the night, while its mate takes a rest
So that early next morning it will be at its best

Refreshed and alert, ready to face a brand new day
For its task of one thing over and over it must say
Drag on a cigarette, drag deep as you can
They'll get you, this duo, that is their plan