Kokology 16 Poem by Hajime Midori

Kokology 16



You are a seal in a marine park show, performing in front of a sellout crowd. What runs through your mind as you face out into the audience, pumping your horns and waiting for the next bucket of fish from your trainer?
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Trained animals performing in a show are doing a kind of forced labor, with no option of quitting midway. The thoughts you said went through your head on the stage corresponds to the feelings you have about your own job. The things you said to yourself are things you’re really thinking while your at work. What did you have to say?
'Can you believe these idiots are actually paying to see this? ' You’d be surprised what the entertainment value of your effort is to an outside observer.
'Hey, buddy, how about some salmon next time? If I have to eat another sardine, I think I’m gonna puke.' Rephrase that sentiment and tell it to your boss the next time you’re up for a salary review. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
'This is so humiliating. I can’t believe I’m doing this where all this people can see me.' What was it you said you do again? Maybe you should look into a nice relaxing job in accounting.

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