Twice As Much Minus Half, Carry The Two For You
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.
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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.
