Work for Pay

Too many people hate or endure their jobs. Since habit and fear are tough taskmasters, here's my two cents on the matter:

Work for pay
is not the way
to need
or lead
or heed
or plead.

Work for pay
can be ok
when you accept,
inspect,
reject and
trek.

Work for pay
you might attest
is not the best,
without the zest,
even with the smallest
crest.

But since you still
must pay the bills,
plan refills,
fuel the tills, and
climb the hills

And work you must,
avoid the rust,
and dust,
mistrust and
crust.

Try instead
to work for joy
Use your head
and make your bed
Don't stay wed
when all is said.

Work and feel
keep it real,
Maybe heal,
Sometimes squeal,
and now and then
accept the deal.

When work and joy
combine—oh boy!
Time put in
where there’s a grin,
perhaps the sin
of an easy win,

So find the path
Let it last
Have a blast,
Make it fast
And in the doing
The joy is cast.