Surrounded by walls
that we cannot see
but know are there
Herded to and fro
led by hierarchy
that just is, but isn't fair
Work night and day
to gain a little
but have the rug pulled out
from under you
to work harder
to make it back almost to where you were
and celebrate the losses as found fortune
Surprising fulfillment of expectations
You only catch a glimpse
every now and then
catch a clue
meant for you
realize the words you heard
could be a mirror
and you second guess
what to do
When you clearly see
the machine that you cannot unsee
you have a clear vision of how to navigate the course
surprising fulfillment of expectations....
Then we are beaten down
by unknown forces
played from every angle
torn and tattered
and realize, to the machine
no life mattered
The Machine gets its way
a brief moment of happiness
surrounded by blood, sweat, and tears
a laugh, a smile, temporary relief
from struggling with your peers
Many think there is no end
that we just keep doing this
again and again
but if we don't ?
Surprising fulfillment of expectations
Mark Burkenbine,2020
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