A Salute to Our Unsung Heroes

Every Tuesday the truck arrives.

Your trash traded for a breath of fresh air.

30 minute weekly drives conserved

But you take it for granted.

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Every Thursday your heart breaks.

The poems,

the words inscribed in ink.

In the darkness when no one comforts you-

You forget the poet singing your heart to sleep.

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Every Saturday you wake up early to study.

The starving artist fllls your starved student stomach with their music.

Wedding, graduation, baby shower

The makeup guru turns the pumpkin into a carriage.

Even though you’re no Cinderella.

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Every Monday on your way to work you spit at the construction sign.

When your promotion sweeps you into that new office do you recall-

The man who cut his finger building the glass windows you admire?

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I don’t think so.

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So don’t you dare tell me they’re not successful.

You are successful because they love their job.

You are successful because they are committed.

You are successful because they are.