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Echoes of the Grind

Feeling the Grind in our Bittersweet Symphony

By Lungisani NgcoboPublished 4 months ago 1 min read
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Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve

Amidst the city's rhythm, where dreams align,

a bittersweet ballad for the working-class sign.

Strings of hustle hum, in each street we roam,

chasing paychecks, turning dreams into home.

Concrete jungles echo with tales of toil,

a melody of labor, painted in humble soil.

Notes in hues of sweat and everyday strife,

a working-class anthem, the melody of life.

In factory echoes, where machines persist,

a symphony of labor, in every gear's twist.

In the assembly line, where dreams ignite,

bittersweet symphony, the song of the working-class night.

Through the urban maze, where struggles persist,

a chorus of resilience, in each challenge we resist.

In the blue-collar hustle, where dreams take flight,

bittersweet symphony, the heartbeat of the working-class night.

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About the Creator

Lungisani Ngcobo

Welcome to Pitch Poetry Updates. I love writing poems and stories about the latest trends in the global econony, concerning business, finance and economics, in first-person narration.

Curious about me? Check out www.lungisaningcobo.com

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  • Test3 months ago

    Very creative!!

  • Anna 4 months ago

    I love it!

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