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Ride The Tiger
by Chris Sorrenti
"He who rides the tiger's back, cannot get off"
- Chinese proverb
twenty-six hours one month
thirty-four the next
ride the tiger little one
though not so little anymore
and what be the cost
of those extra hours?
financial gain put aside
you may be sixty-five
when the department of grey hair
adds you to the payroll
but the tiger knows your real age
most of the time
your home sits empty
open only to receive dreams
never finding wings
in the rush of day
ride the tiger little one
ride the tiger to your grave
© 1991
Photo © and courtesy of Michael Cummings, Ottawa, Canada
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02/14/2016 Posted on 02/14/2016
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| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Laura Doom on 02/16/16 at 12:20 PM A philosophical journey that goes as far as its street value allows. |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 02/16/16 at 06:29 PM The tiger is a really effective metaphor for the work-alholic. "when the department of grey hair
adds you to the payroll" - great phrasing also. Thanks, Chris. |
| Posted by H.M Stevens on 02/17/16 at 10:28 PM Holy smokes! This is very vivid. We should call the Wall Street Journal to feature on front page. A creed for us all. Thank you. |
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