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Right on Time for My 9 to 5

A Poem

By Fiachra O'Published 6 years ago 1 min read
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Photo by Gez Xavier Mansfield @gezxaviermansfield

20 somethings in suits

proud of their jobs

proud of their incomes

proud of their lunch choice

salad, healthy, not like the old days

their lives on track nearing the corner

gym membership holders filling manilla folders

401k contributors who never forget conditioner

all Emperors of their ladder rung

30 is in their sights

they're thinking next steps

going to be fastest to do the steps

ever.

feeling secure and steady

knowing tomorrow as well as yesterday

my planner says 60

but he probably means 65

and most likely 70

but it's easy not to stress

when you have the same conversations

and know how to dress

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Fiachra O'

I like writing about thoughts

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