I never said enough is enough
I tried to wade through waters rough
Thinking someone would recognize my dedication
Turns out I was wrong in my estimation
The more I bent, the more load was placed
Until a distinct possibility of burnout I faced
I tried to protest but powers above drowned my voice
I could not change anything, I wasn’t given a choice
There were no incentives in store for me
To keep slogging was supposedly my moral duty
I was afraid to ask for my due because I had learnt
To play it safe, dabbling in fire could get me burnt
In the uncertain, volatile state the world was in
I kept choosing stability, even as my patience wore thin..
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When I snapped, I just broke completely
And that made matters even worse for me
Now I had to suffer the ignominy of a label
That I was an employee weak, I was unable
To deal with stress in a manner constructive
Despite being prolifically productive
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I wish I could say I moved to a better place
But sometimes life just makes you continue to face
The challenges you find the hardest to overcome
Eventually you adapt to the stress and become
Burnished by all the friction, acquire a gloss
You’ve finally found a win in your loss
That is what has happened to me, I confess
I’ve learnt to manage my workload, and that’s a success
Passion...unbridled 