Living to die.

I push and I shove
I've had enough!
This isn't life
Working til the day you die.
The bump, the grind, shoving people down to make yourself appear high.

Life is outside.
Beyond these four walls.
How long until you escape the halls between the cubicle stalls.
Take a good look at yourself, go ahead ill wait.
Are you happy with what you see?

Working your fingers to the bone.
Attempting magic, tryin to get bread from stone.
Tempting fate?
Work your family away, die alone.

Is that what you want?
Is the money that good?
Truth be told all you need is a roof and some food.
Is it worth losing everything you love?

Work is necessary I'll agree.
But work is not the number one priority.
You were given a gift called life.
Maybe you should try living,
Instead of just living to die.

Author's Note

Thoughts?

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

A splendid message and write. Enjoy life and its simple moments...Bravo

[Phalguni Rao]

We are so wound up with the materialistic things that we forget to cherish those who are actually important in our lives... those moments!
loved it!

[Robbie~xoxo~]

I agree...if possible, try to live life and enjoy the simple things...
it goes by so quickly, as you know by having a little one.
Cherish the moments, my friend. Well penned!

[Zachary Willis]

You are so right! As of tomorrow my wife and I will have been married for a year. We have been through so much, and I can't even begin to believe that its been as long as it has! Thank you very much!!

[Brandon S. Whitten]

I am thankful I was able to get out of the rat race, there was no way I was going to throw my life away for what, an hourly wage and needless stress? Excellent read and write. Sometimes I wish we'd get our priorities in order.

[Zachary Willis]

Congratulations to you! It's something I've struggled with for months now. You work to pay bills and work some more. Yes you have to provide, but life is more than work. If your needs are met than its ok to take time off to enjoy life!!

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Indeed, enjoy life. I feel it is the sole reason we exist, yet have become slaves to the all mighty dollar. It's logical yet illogical.