Twice As Much Minus Half, Carry The Two For You

I heard that famous black proverb "we have to work twice as much to even get half of what they got." and it riled me up. The maths wasn't adding up to me. Why would I double my efforts and gain back a meagre reward. Why would I put in so much work so others can chop? Already being exploited by capitalism why would I boost the exploitation by working harder? Especially when I am owed everything? When my West African ancestors have paid for it all, literally a million times over. Many enslaved people across the Americas sabotaged their torturers by working slower, messing up and being ineffective/inefficient. And I follow in their footsteps to also undermine the Private Plane Class that have coerced me and billions others into working for their gain.

If we got to work twice as hard

Twice as hard

For half the respect

How about I work half as hard

And take my rest

Why am I dying for half a cheque?

I'll do part time work

At least I'll be only

Part time stressed.

Working twice as hard

As an unwelcomed guest?

Twice as hard for a stiff smile and neglect?

Twice as hard

As they tolerate me for a while

Double the workload

To still not have what I'm owed?

For indifference and disrespect?

Its okay, I'm good on that

I unsubscribe

I disconnect

If I want different

I guess I have to move different

So me?

I will do less

Go where the love is

Go where I'm not seen as a threat

So I don't look back and regret

I will spend time playing

And loving on my friends

Part time work

Part time stress

Let love,

Self expression

And community

Carry me to the end.