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For the Overworked

Please take a break

By Leslie WritesPublished about a year ago 1 min read
For the Overworked
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Time to go home

I can’t maintain this pace

Response times may vary

Everybody chill

Death comes to us all

Acrostic

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Leslie Writes

Another struggling millennial. Writing is my creative outlet and stress reliever.

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  • Testabout a year ago

    love your poems

  • Joe O’Connorabout a year ago

    Gosh, I think we can all relate to this a little too well! 'Response times may vary' made me smile.

  • 𝐑𝐌𝐒about a year ago

    Excellent writing, Leslie! As a serial workaholic, this hit home. I am always TIRED! That last line hits hard!

  • That last line is the ultimate truth. Loved your poem!

  • Hannah Mooreabout a year ago

    I wonder now what time to go home means

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    Fabulous acrostic poem!!! Love it!!!

  • Lamar Wigginsabout a year ago

    Lol, loved the title and message! Very appropriate.

  • Kendall Defoe about a year ago

    Finally! A poem made just for me. Reminds me of Szymborska's best work! https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/wisaawa-szymborska

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