A Singaporean Story
Before the half drunkeness wears off
It is 20 minutes to 1am
Congratulations on the 3rd year at your first job
3 years ago today
nothing was planned.
Something was.
You believed that money buys you freedom
And you still do.
That money buys you freedom.
Your 401k's equivalent is a CPF
You have more now
Your tongue is stained purple
From the tannin of cheap wine
From a friend's client's appreciation dinner for clients
An adult's life is all about flattery and exchanges
What is real anymore
Other than the buzz you feel after 4 glasses of red wine
I used to prefer white
You can't sleep
Even if you do
It's not restful
Nothing is
You are tired
Because the environment made you so
Only money can buy you out of this mess
you still believe it so
And now you're here
Believing that 'enter' on the keyboard can prolong each waking moment
until when your world does not spin when your eyes closes
and when they do close
there is no dream
only darkness
restful darkness
Is the solace of a working adult
In the Singapore story
Congrats on the 3rd year anniversary of work
Where there is nothing
But the grind
But the grind
Until time passes
and fades
and your 401k equivalent looks fuller
to buy you peace when you are 80 or 90
I need rest
Real Proper Rest
May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024 at 12:48 PM UTC
A Singaporean Story
Before the half drunkeness wears off
It is 20 minutes to 1am
Congratulations on the 3rd year at your first job
3 years ago today
nothing was planned.
Something was.
You believed that money buys you freedom
And you still do.
That money buys you freedom.
Your 401k's equivalent is a CPF
You have more now
Your tongue is stained purple
From the tannin of cheap wine
From a friend's client's appreciation dinner for clients
An adult's life is all about flattery and exchanges
What is real anymore
Other than the buzz you feel after 4 glasses of red wine
I used to prefer white
You can't sleep
Even if you do
It's not restful
Nothing is
You are tired
Because the environment made you so
Only money can buy you out of this mess
you still believe it so
And now you're here
Believing that 'enter' on the keyboard can prolong each waking moment
until when your world does not spin when your eyes closes
and when they do close
there is no dream
only darkness
restful darkness
Is the solace of a working adult
In the Singapore story
Congrats on the 3rd year anniversary of work
Where there is nothing
But the grind
But the grind
Until time passes
and fades
and your 401k equivalent looks fuller
to buy you peace when you are 80 or 90
I need rest
Real Proper Rest
Adulthood
Singapore