Work $#@& Harder?

Entry for the rebel poetry contest 5/2025

just work harder
doesn't matter why you can't
doesn't matter who you aren't
all it takes is a little harder
all it takes is a little longer
all it takes is a little dirtier
then those dreams will fall in place
except that they don't
you are still stuck deep in that pit
you haven't dug your way out just deeper in

Damn that orange man!
How dare he tell us that we are doing it wrong!
He's the fucking one pulling carpets out from beneath us.
He's withdrawing our meager means of support.
He's killing this country with stupidity!

16 lines
112 words
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Rebel Poetry Contest  (18+) Closed until Spring 2026. #2112615 by Jayne

Prompt One - Image Prompt an image of "work harder" in neon.