The Devil’s Workshop

When his mind slipped out of gear

night-marish dreams would appear.

His work was the only thing

to which sanity could cling.

That’s the way some people are

who’ve ridden day dreams too far.

Work can give them a purpose;

idleness makes them nervous.

If there is a demi-urge,

it lets work and purpose merge,

which can allow anyone

to forget their work is fun.

Like a cow knee-deep in mud

happily chewing her cud.

Walt Abbott–10-16-2009