More Jackals to Mend

The new recruit shines—in unpaid overtime,

Underpaid, exploited, in the world so mean,

Surviving on dreams and sandwiches light.

Fights for justice while himself in shackles,

Unaware of himself, surrounded by jackals.

Commutes daily to and fro,

Makes new acquaintances to share the day.

Exploration of opportunities, viz. the shattering of daydreams,

Young energy wrapped in new experience streams.

Stress and fatigue—his newfound friends,

Away from truth he bends—

Mistakes and errors bring him down,

Yet he smiles with deep pain, wearing a crown.

Happy, busy, unaware that there are 

more jackals to mend.