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Designated a pawn in societal chess Willingly sacrificed under duress A promised promotion at the board's end With little assistance our lives we defend

Expected to spend 'till in debt to our noses Manufacturing envy keeping up with the Jones' A luxury car to match private school Then told to remortgage to put in a pool

Two kids and a dog is considered a must And hope we retire with funds from a trust Like ants in a colony living a farce Forever resigned to the middle class

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May 23rd 2020