“It’s a hard road”

“It’s a hard road”
says Uncle History
But hardest
For the road builders
As there’s no name for them
You can look it up—
No name
Just euphemisms
“Pavement pros”
“Asphalt guys”
Even the Roman’s
Had no term for them
Though “slave” works
What does it say
That such
An important job
Has no word
Uncle
Thinks he knows
But he reckons
You can only
Get to it
Through silence
And walking in circles

Author: stevekuusisto

Poet, Essayist, Blogger, Journalist, Memoirist, Disability Rights Advocate, Public Speaker, Professor, Syracuse University View all posts by stevekuusisto