Wednesday, 31 May 2023

The Society of All Work and No Play

"Work hard. Do your best."
"Earn some Brownie Points."
"Sincerely Loved And Valued Employee."

Schools condition it.
Managers demand it.
Prices enforce it.

It's all a lie.
Victorian values.
Long dead, but exhumed.
Still rotting.

They say that "Laziness is a sin."
They can get in the fuckin' bin.

It's a society of all work and no play.
To preserve the masters' wealth,
we must sacrifice our health.

I'll contribute to that.
The rag's in the bottle.
Pass the lighter.

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