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The Working Hard

Compassion can be an elusive beast
often on reserve when we need it most

I walk among the working poor
and I pity any of you who make less
than your partners

It is a thankless task
to be challenged to
siphon more and more
from significant less

They detach from the reality
that it takes extreme caution
to maneuver money
to accommodate expenses

It is an awful feeling
to be reminded that you never make enough
to satisfy the whimsical notions
of those who have the extra

So if you find yourself
week after week
working your guts out
and doing your best
to meet everyone's needs

I wish to salute you,
because there are very few who will.
Written by Tenderloin
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