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migrant workers
the pain is etched
on each face,
heavy loads being carried
under constant strain,
moving to gather crops
in the blistering sun,
weathered skin
under shaded hats,
bone, muscle and souls
all sore and tired,
moving back and forth
finishing the day's labor,
still overworked and underpaid
so a few rich can have more,
while the poor are nourished
by strong will and determination.
on each face,
heavy loads being carried
under constant strain,
moving to gather crops
in the blistering sun,
weathered skin
under shaded hats,
bone, muscle and souls
all sore and tired,
moving back and forth
finishing the day's labor,
still overworked and underpaid
so a few rich can have more,
while the poor are nourished
by strong will and determination.
Published 18th Feb 2024
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18th Feb 2024 2:08am
18th Feb 2024 2:11am
18th Feb 2024 4:04am
It's a long hard road to take jobs that no one else wants, only to be treated like crap. With doors slammed persistence and hopes for a better tomorrow are the only things that keep them smiling. Though the way is hard an the load heavy, ot has been heavier an harder. The rich will never see their hard road or heavy load until the stock market crash, then they may truly pass as one is rising while the other is descending. Tight work dude
18th Feb 2024 4:11am
18th Feb 2024 4:22am
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18th Feb 2024 4:44pm
I_IS_ME said it perfectly. This was so well written & so relevant that the imagery is incredibly powerful. The focus is locked on the injustice of it & the strength of those so underappreciated...or even acknowledged
18th Feb 2024 5:53pm
