110%
by Rachel Hoyt
image by Michal Marcol via freedigitalphotos.net
One hundred and ten percent
is not a wise investment -
One must keep a reserve,
some peace to calm their nerves.
One hundred and ten percent
costs days life had not yet lent -
One reaps a proper reward
by learning to save and hoard.
One hundred and ten percent
is a fair return on investment
but should never be paid for with life -
interest doubly correlates with strife.
Copyright © 2014 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.
This poem was inspired by new scientific evidence
that working too much does more than just make you tense.
