The Poverty of Work Today (33)

The Poverty of Work Today

1

With corporates as a starting place

Since they control the human race

Their lust for power is a disgrace

But monsters can’t behave

I do my best but what the heck

They treat me like a walking deck

On some abandoned ocean wreck

Some rest is what I crave

I work too long, I work too hard

I’m getting tired of this

I wish I didn’t have to serve

Some wealthy capitalist!

We need to make them think again

Perhaps through demonstration

That justice and community

Have a role in our nation

2

The business world is off its head

I need to spend more time in bed

Sleeping or making love instead

Or surfing on a wave

The capitalist has only greed

To give away to those in need

Since evil occupies their creed

Some rest is what I crave

I work too long, I work too hard

I’m getting tired of this

I wish I didn’t have to serve

Some wealthy capitalist!

We need to make them think again

Perhaps through demonstration

That justice and community

Have a role in our nation

3

They have a stack of cash to hide

Their greed cannot be satisfied

For fun they take you for a ride

And work you like a slave!

Rising inequality is clearly wrong

The union days have now gone

And so the poor do not belong

Some rest is what I crave

I work too long, I work too hard

I’m getting tired of this

I wish I didn’t have to serve

Some wealthy capitalist!

We need to make them think again

Perhaps through demonstration

That justice and community

Have a role in our nation

The End

© Frankie Spiritu