Tuesday, 20 December 2022

The Ever-Spinning Wheel!

Short days, long nights – our winter fate

When animals can hibernate;

But ‘blessed’ with artificial light,

We humans set to when it’s night!

 

Though an invasive chill pervades

All hope of lying-in soon fades

As 24/7 can attest

Computers forego thoughts of rest!

 

Our biorhythms are upset

We crave more sleep than we can get

Nerves pulled taut are daily frayed

The workforce, en masse, feels betrayed.

 

Smart phone usage is extreme

Millennials know what I mean!

With deadlines missed it’s not surprising

Accidents occur when driving.

 

Reduced time off? Utopian deal;

So, is our life a hamster wheel

Which over time spins ever faster?

Beware of crash, burn and disaster!


(c) Poet in the woods 2022




 

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