Now let me say
Today is the day
It involves a big company and Global
Yet as an employee I am suppose to be noble
I will have no pay the whole month of April
In fact, it could last for months
Everything will be happening all at once
Thank God I am prepared
However, the whole idea makes me mad
But I am blessed so I am glad
I am furloughed and don’t know how long
I feel I am in society where I don’t belong
I applied for unemployment
But there is a waiting period of six weeks
I feel I am surrounded by defeat
At least for now, I have my soul to keep and can eat
But I keep reminding myself I am alone and must stand on my own two feet
Responsibility is who I am
It’s a mission in knowing I can