Ownership
Employers do not own my free time.
Consciousness is preciousÂ
Like love and life and time
What right do others have
Over how I choose to alter mine?
Not hurting anyoneÂ
Just pleasantly minding my own businessÂ
Yet if I fail a urine test
For weed I smoked three weeks ago...
I'd be sacked within in an instant?
Losing a loved one to alcoholismÂ
Is the worst thing I've enduredÂ
Yet if I test positive for a banned substanceÂ
It's rehab until I'm cured?
Employers and societyÂ
The ignorance is ironicalÂ
If they ever discover the real meÂ
It will be nothing short of comical
I've earned a doctorate in urine testsÂ
Their ignorance makes me seeth
Hallucinogens are undetectable...
Written whilst watching the walls breatheÂ
- SydÂ
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Syd...that last line is genius, really sets the tone of this work which give a great big finger to the establishment and...rightly so!! x
Thank you Marion, the establishment need a big finger once in a while. It's as if they own you like a slave. Glad you enjoyed the poem and message.
Hope you're keeping well - Syd xÂ
Where you been hiding Syd??
they do own us... right from that very first breath đŁđ
Sadly that is true Marion but they'll never own our consciousness or thoughts...Not mine anyway đ
wonderful poemÂ
wow well done
Thank you so much for your kind comment Greg. I know my writings aren't everyone's cup of tea but I can only write from the heart.
Take care - SydÂ
Excellent piece..
well versed..
Congrats on your nomination Syd.
Liked.. Pinned..
be blessed.
Thank you so much for your kind comment Wilford. I'm glad you enjoyed my poem. Congratulations on the nomination you say? I'd just realised that Cosmofunnel had started doing the monthly contests again after a very long break. I reckon Jim "the lad" has a good chance of winning.
Take care - SydÂ
Syd this is poetry gold and demonstrates the real sad state of affairs for those living on a knife edge and playing the dreaded angst waiting game day by working day, while trying to keep their heads above water and struggling to make ends meet.
And Marion hit the poetry nail on its head about your last line.
Genius.
And good luck Syd on the monthly contest may the best poet, poetess, poem win.
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Thank you so much for your kind comment Shaun, positive comments keep me writing..it means a lot. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem.
Take care - SydÂ
I agree with all of the above brother.....friggin' brilliant stuff.....and more than digestible for the masses!!.......Bravo my friend.......PINNED!!......LOVE & ROCKETS!!.......T xo : )
Hi Tony, I hope you're keeping well. Thanks for stopping by my page. As always I really appreciate your comments, they've kept me writing since day one. Glad you enjoyed the poem.
Love and rockets - Syd xoÂ
This piece was well worth its nomination Syd fantastic! It's such an interesting concept, and balance between our sense of freedom and societal norms. Uprooting poem Syd. Thoroughly enjoyedÂ
Thank you for your kind comment Max. I really don't think that anyone should have a say in what we do in our own time (as long as it's not hurting anyone) and especially how or if we choose to alter our consciousness in any way. I appreciate your support. Glad you enjoyed the poem.
Take care - SydÂ
Hi Syd...wow I agree with the other comments....especially love the last line as Marion said...its genius....brilliant clever write. Congratulations on the nomination! Well deserved!! Pinned! Pxxx
Hi Pratibha, thank you so much for your kind comment and pin. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem and like the other comments I'm glad you like the way the last line wraps up the poem. I'm surprised by the nomination as the monthly contest had stopped quite a while ago.
Take care - Syd x
Wow Syd, Marion beat me to it but that last line nailed it perfectly :) what a fab write my friend. It is a messed up society we live in sadly. People like you highlight just how bad it is. Congratulations on the nomination and all the best xÂ
Thank you so much for your kind comment Gwen, yes I certainly agree with your views on society. What anyone chooses to do in their own free time should be up to them as long as they're not hurting anyone else of course.
Take care - Syd xoÂ
Fav line: "I've earned a doctorate in urine tests" BOOM! đđ€©đ
Thank you so much Al. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem and in particular those lines.
Hope you are keeping well - SydÂ