flexibeast.space - poetry

“You must be more resilient”

You must be more resilient.

We will make you work long hours
and regular unpaid overtime.
You must be more resilient.

We will increase your rent
to more than half your income.
You must be more resilient.

We will take more and more from you
and give you less and less.
You must be more resilient.

We can't change what we are doing;
but you, you are infinitely flexible.
You must be more resilient.

How you react to what we do to you is your choice.
Your suffering is not our responsibility.
You must be more resilient.

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