Electric Magazine Volume VI (Spring '19) | Page 10

Story

Tiring shift coming to an end,

The trash, the arm, the bend.

On my way home,

Rethinking the same quote:

“See you tomorrow. Same time, same place.”

Coming home to my family,

Kids asking when dinner is ready.

Hands sore, wanting to take a shower,

But I still give them a adequate answer:

“Yes, I’ll make something right now.”

I know I make enough money,

But when will they ever appreciate my time?

Working so hard - day and night,

Picking up trash - left and right.

Punching in the same route number - one through five.

What would happen if tomorrow, I waved goodbye?

“Food is ready.”

Thinking back,

Did I miss a house?

Still thinking about the same route,

Thinking about my children's health,

Is this job worth the risk?

Waking up early and sleeping late,

Asking myself continuously,

“How do I get through the next day?”

The same time,

Surviving against the hard working days.

The same route I drive on,

Will I ever forget?

The same route I look at,

Will it ever change?

Forever the same occupation,

The garbage man.

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