As if it mattered Colored lives When nothing in the world Survives She’s taken Great At this rate I Have only stake in Yet to die No reason to report To work To have the boss Impugn my worth Incentive’s solely Meager pay Misplaced ambition Power play Some day I could be In control But don’t get fired Is my goal For now And patiently preside Over the wasted, Bided time Until she stands And cracks a smile, Asks to use Some stupid file All the while Unrequited How she makes me feel Ignited