The Hamster Wheel

alarm clock
up and moving
shower and other
mindless grooming
check things out
they're all okay
moving along
on my way
drive and stop
stop and go
on the road
go with the flow
follow others
setting the pace
pushing the gas
in the race
coffee time
answer the phone
open the mail
in the zone
boot the pc
shuffle around
more callers
requests abound
e-mail check
then coordinate
errands for others
a mindless state
write if i have
time to kill
customer service
send out a bill
input numbers
type a letter
help the boss
make things better
file a print
type some more
get more coffee
mid morning bore
day winds down
time to leave
back on the road
what do i need?
the pace begins
all over again
doesn't quit
no time to bend
tidying up
winding down
out in the country
way out of town
hamster on a wheel
do you ever pause
nope, i don't
just because
a home to keep
kids to feed
responsibilities
to heed
one of these days
looking back
will things seem
out of whack?

08/05/2006