Sunday, 11 June 2017

KAROSHI

KAROSHI

The Japanese have a word –
                                    Resolve crumbles
“Karoshi”
                                    Enthusiasm crumbles
For “Killed by your job”
                                    Rage! Rage!
Or…
                                    Back to square zero
Depending on which source
                                    The fear of being stupid
You choose to use
                                    The fear of
                                    DOING something stupid
“Karoshi” might mean
                                    So much to think about
“Working to death”
                                    Freedom or poverty?
Or…
                                    I wish I was brave…
“Death by overwork”
                                    I wish I was confident…
Which is not the same thing
Taking the safe path
Or…
                                    Overwhelmed by fear
“Killed by your day job”
                                    Wondering about
The path not travelled
Which is



Martin A W Holmes, June 2017

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