Life In The Fast Lane Poem by Sandra Martyres
Life In The Fast Lane
In my new job I speed across the Expressway
From Mumbai to Pune and back every other day
I think it is a privilege to live “in the fast lane”
Despite warnings that life would never be the same
Father regularly raised the alarm
That to my private life I was doing only harm
But I chose not to pay any heed
And focused on the corporate creed a.k.a. greed
Now my wife is talking seriously about separating
None can change her mind not even parental berating
My children say life will be fine without their dad
They care not if their decision is good or bad
As I am never around when they need me
And to them all that I seem to hanker after - is money
My troubled river looks to be in full spate
But again father tells me it is still not too late
All I need to do is change gears
Altering my course will chase away everyone’s fears
I must lessen the pace of my work life
Give quality time to my children and wife
But it will be difficult for me to play this new role
It is like asking me to vault from pole to pole
I have not done this family bit in years so I’d rather
Not be the doting husband and loving father
I prefer to stick to the fast lane and risk the pain
Of possible loneliness even if it drives me insane
After all that is what a great career is all about
In the corporate world you cannot reach the top
If you get all mushy about family life and stop
I am sure that they will soon wake up and realize
When the cash dries up and they have to economize
My wife and children will look at a picture much wider
And accept me as their much needed sole provider
So Dad it is not that I disregard your precious advice
I am ambitious and if need be, I am willing to pay the price.
When In a position of authority it's a responsibility to deliver and there is no compromise on that. To provide a better future for our families we have to sacrifice; an action we could regret later ending up lonely and tired but we really do not have much choice here. Frankly speaking you have raised a serious issue a warning in BOLD RED.
A thought provoking work. You haven't left anythind untouched. Very well written.Even while running in the fast, we have to balance life at home and office; which is a real unmanageable task. Wonderful indeed.
Think I seen here 'The Cat and the Cradle with the Silver Spoon.' Have seen many a men in this position, then again the complete opposite. It's finding that middleground that's the tough one to deal with. Thankyou for sharing once again Sandra. 10++
a good narration in poetic lines on the bad sides of the modern day mechanised urban life, Sandra...thanks...10
excellent most people in corporate business think so i like the way you express your situation in form of a nicely rhymed poem excellent work
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/23/2024 6:37:36 AM # 1.0.0.1119
situation told well...decision taken as well ready to face the pain as well..well wish you good luck