The Greedy Bosses

In the industrial concern

where I’m working

it is most difficult to be an engineer.

You must be exceptionally good

in your field

or you’re an excellent bootlicker.

Don’t expect them to love you

because you’re smart.

Why should they?

When they can bring in employees

of their choice

and make thousands of dollars every month.

How does your presence benefit your boss?

My foreign subordinates disclosed

they had to sacrifice 20% of their taking

to their bosses who offered them

the chance to earn a living.

Do you still want to work?

Why do they tremble with fear

even in front of those little fries?

Isn’t it guilty conscience?

When could their greed ever be satisfied

so that they would call it quit?

The turtles ascended to the water surface

to peep at our world.

They would dive right away

the moment they see these evil men.

Why don’t they dive when they see others?

Even animals can sense the danger!

The vibration from these ruthless, tyrannical,

 and blood-thirty guys

must be different from yours and mine?

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