Subjective Response

Banners waving, shouting slogans, fists raised
What do they want? When do they want it?
Voices bark in unison

How many hours a day can a person stand to be tied
To a job?
Tied to machines, concrete, smoke and fumes

For slop on the table
For food in baby's belly
They hammer and pound week after week

All that's left at the end of the day
Pockets full of broken matches that will
Not light