Never-ending Work

I don’t understand how and why

Work just expands to occupy

Every waking hour, at least it appears to be so

I try to be fast but inevitably become slow

As new tasks appear seemingly out of nowhere

The moment I get through pending tasks, I am made aware

That there is yet another task waiting for me to complete

And the momentary sense of victory turns into a defeat

Every evening, I leave something pending for the next day

Leading to an endless cycle of all work and no play..

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Staying late to complete work is not an issue for me

As long as I complete every task satisfactorily

What irks me is the inability to reach the finish line

With constant connectivity, it is considered absolutely fine

To take work home and complete it in surroundings comfortable

Tasks appear all day (and evening) long, I find myself incapable

Of working from home without experiencing resentment

To have a sharp demarcation between work and home is my intent

The blurring of lines does not agree with me

I have no desire to work constantly..

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I hope against hope that tomorrow would be

A day when I dot every i and cross every t

Before heading home, unburdened and carefree

Enjoy my evening, for a new day be ready