Zen Bojczuk - Life Jacket

Faceless friend of a friend is he.
Works on an oil rig in the North Sea.
Wears his life jacket as he is told,
knowing its sole purpose is just to hold
his frozen body above the icy waters.
Just one fall beyond safety's borders
and Death counts down the seconds.
Tough job ….but the money beckons.

January 24,2007

Zen Bojczuk

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