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Proper Work Ethic

New Orleans a Go-Go

By Andrew BensonPublished 4 years ago 1 min read
Proper Work Ethic
Photo by Isis França on Unsplash

They call me industrial Joe,

I like to go with the flow,

People in the know are slow,

To tell you where to go.

I've been up since six,

Up to old tricks,

Looking for a dollar trying to get some kicks,

But they'll kick you in the head and when you're down,

There's a long way to go, you could always leave town;

But you can't, you won't, don't dare, you don't.

Cogs in the wheel. Cogs in the wheel.

Round and round, forget how to feel.

I saw her. At least I think it was her.

Only for a fleeting moment across the busy street.

I called and wanted to run but the traffic was heavy

my bags were full.

Tomorrow I shall go to the garden and then we will climb

the hill.

performance poetry

About the Creator

Andrew Benson

Gardener, thinker, traveler (pre-Covid that is).

Like to play a little guitar and don't mind big ones either.

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