Man-'Maid' Status

Man-'Maid' Status

A Poem by Devinked7115
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Oh some of the people I work my a*s off for...

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Dressed up like I'm still on my bed...
Walking like a zombie, glaring at my phone.
Stood still at the corner of the hdb,
Thinking if I have enough money -
To buy this and that, do this and that,
But, nevermind lah! I entered.
"Oh Filipino maids usually try this.."
"If you don't have a lot of money, save first..."
"You can't comb your hair anymore without oil.."
"Very bad hair, need this special one with discount first try only..."
Oh, how troublesome these creatures -
I only wanted a haircut.
Talked to me like a monkey,
Looked at me from pocket to face...
Stared and guessed if I have the 'money',
To deserve a supposedly quality service!
But, I conversed not raging with anger -
Instead, with understanding of the other,
I cannot give way for them to succeed -
In instilling a fantasy of a social status they invented.

© 2017 Devinked7115


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"Oh Filipino maids usually try this.."
Its very annoying to have people summarize your entire being into the way you dress up or the size of your pocket. I found myself relating to this piece. Good work!

Posted 6 Years Ago


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Devinked7115
Devinked7115

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