About a decade ago I wrote a poem entitled 'Modern Man'; it was a little concise, but somewhat thoughtful, a bit naive, but also nice. Without the intentional consideration, I wrote this recently, a joke about things I'd seen, and also lived- an update in mentality, I suppose!
The modern man must economise!
First; eat that apple,
so that you may combat the noxious fumes
of the air you breathe.
Now; find relaxation in
a book you enjoy,
to fight that stress
you feel,
crushed against others
the way there
and back again.
Lastly; make sure you learn
so that you are
not wasting your mind
all that time
you spend in following
your drudgery.
The modern man of economy
knows the trick
at once
to all three.
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