Work Ethic

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
Work ethic, work ethic, work ethic.

Isn’t any good sitting round,
Crying,
Moaning,
Hiding.

On the couch,
With a duvet and a pillow,
Like life’s a storm to wait out.

Work ethic.
Get to working,
Get to creating.
Make something.
Don’t apologize for it.
Make it breathe.
Work ethic.

Get your hands dirty.
Give yourself to the work.

No one has a ladder for you,
So build your own.
With sweat,
Blood.

Work ethic.

The only person between you and the void,
Is you.

Work ethic.

Now fucking get to it.

(c) Paul Andrew Sneddon

Keep reading

More stories to try

Ten Pounds

Andy has a tenner in his pocket and a difficult day ahead.

Cash Covers

A Johnny Cash covers band walks into a familiar Ayrshire bar and turns the place inside out.

River

A man at the water’s edge, and what pulls him back.

Enjoyed this story?

Choose another piece, explore the books, or have the next story delivered to your inbox.


New writing, straight to your inbox

Subscribe for new stories and book news.


Leave a Reply