she takes the trade
in weary measure
saddened at this whole charade
where freedom found
means truly bound
in work till death to gain an ounce
spilled quick--
in not enough to feed
or clothe a home
devotions paint
lacks most basic need
where love and time
are dollars counted
against children's
undernourished
developing seeds
and stricken dumb
she must succumb
to rat race mania induced
pecking order
pierced--
forced to choose
the only path or lose
liberty of life
she works while
family needs her care
if just to put biscuit to table
or kiss a trembled cheek
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