Labour Day
By Sikiladi
A life of luxury and gifted comforts I live
Laborious efforts and services they give
Each day I wake up to my warm cup of tea
Which the smiling maid makes with a glee
I get my bread and milk at my doorstep
For someone works for it at various steps
From processing, packaging & marketing
Someone transports and does the delivering
I get my fresh vegetables from the nearby vendor
Yet, I forget not the toiling of the farm worker
The sweating old man on the upward slope
Pulling the cartload of onions for his scope
I sleep soundly, relaxed and peaceful on my bed
For the watchman keeps awake leaving his bed
The call of duty for them is not merely a game
They protect you and me without asking for fame
Risking their lives they climb up high ladders & poles
Fixing up those electric faults appear to be their goals
The construction workers lifting loads like jumpy toads
Swiftly through muddy puddles and cemented goads
The Labour Day comes as a reminder to me
Those restful indulgences all on my wishing tree
Made possible by those that labour everyday
In gratitude to their services I observe this day
Sikiladi 
Its beautiful how you went all the way back in history as a focal point of this poem. I enjoyed the reminder through reading the experiences which people would have lived. Your poem is thoughtful, informative and inspiring. Thank you for such a lovely poem.
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Thanks for liking the poem and commenting. Well in my part of the world it is a happening scenario and not something from the past. The pictures were recently clicked by me from my own balcony.
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Oh wow, thank you for the eye opener to the way different cultures and countries are living. The photos show the true hard work which people are doing. Your poem is amazing and I feel even more touched.
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You made my day. A poet is successful only if the poetry touches someone’s heart. Thank you.
It would be good to know which part of the world you are in where all this labour seems like history.
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I live in England. I do find your poem beautiful and very meaningful, it shows everyone how live is where you are and I am fascinated. Thank you again
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Beautiful and meaningful 👌🏼👌🏼
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Thanks a lot for the like and the comment. It is meaningful indeed.
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Great post 🙏🙏
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Thank you.
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Amazing & very very deep👍
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Thanks for appreciating
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