The Field Worker

a song of migrants and immigrants

By Lydia StewartPublished 3 years ago • Updated 3 years ago • 1 min read

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Clocked in; ticket punched

With beads of blood they're reaping

dear perspiration

performance poetry

About the Creator

Lydia Stewart

Lydia is a freelance copywriter and playwright, watercolorist and gardener living in Michigan. She loves to collaborate with writer friends, one of whom she married. Her inspirations come from all of these interests and relationships.

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a song of migrants and immigrants

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