The
Working
Man
Richard Wink
And it's alright to rise in the morning
with money in your pocket,
and the same carton of apple juice
and two breakfast snack bars
in your plastic bag

And it's not too bad
when you finally wake up about eleven
although you got out of bed six hours earlier

And it's OK to take pride in what you do
continuity is a problem
repetition is an occupation
home is a retreat
work is a constant
Photo --
"Factory in Meredosia IL"
(c)Eric Howell