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Revolution

September 11, 2023 8 Comments

By Yash Seyedbagheri

I dream of storming my boss. Tsar of the coffee shop.

In my mind, he genuflects, saying something other than “Pick up the pace.” Maybe it’s an “I’m sorry.” Better yet, he fumbles for words, and they crash to the floor.

I don a worker’s cap. Prepare to distribute smiles. Tell tired customers that I know what it means to have numbers and parameters strangling you, from your first bowl of cereal all the way to cold spaghetti at midnight.

Bills slither through my door. Power, cell phone, rent. Fridge dwindles to Vienna sausages.

I prolong the revolution, but don’t surrender.

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Comments

  1. Tim Goldstone says

    September 11, 2023 at 8:06 am

    Brilliantly done. Lovely use of language all the way through – for instance “Bills slither through my door.” Wonderful writing.

    Reply
  2. Stella says

    September 11, 2023 at 12:37 pm

    Great 101 words! Well done!
    I love bills slither too ?

    Reply
    • Pamela Cartlidge says

      September 16, 2023 at 1:41 pm

      I do too!

      Reply
  3. Bruno T. says

    September 13, 2023 at 12:05 pm

    Captivating portrayal of daily struggles and aspirations.

    Reply
  4. Ekta R. Garg says

    September 13, 2023 at 5:33 pm

    “Better yet, he fumbles for words, and they crash to the floor.” — Beautiful!

    Reply
  5. Kelly Louisa Balliu says

    September 15, 2023 at 5:03 am

    Fabulous use of language throughout. Well done 🙂

    Reply
  6. Lore says

    September 15, 2023 at 1:49 pm

    Very relatable. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t dreamt of revolution in the work place, and sometimes even managed “mini revolutions” behind the scenes. Good job!

    Reply
  7. Sandra L. Todd says

    October 1, 2023 at 7:12 pm

    You have a great knack for writing Yash!

    Thank you!

    Reply

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