Essential Workers

A couple years ago, the world fell to its knees
And the changes brought with it the odd quirk
See, while most of us just stayed inside
Some people remained, to do essential work

This work had always been essential
It was just more commonly seen as mundane
Low skilled? Low paid? Replaceable?
We required it all the same

For a little while, we were less entitled
We gave these workers their due
Much of society we could get by without
But not these hardworking few

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And now? The work is still essential
A fact we seem to have forgot
The old structures are reforming
Trying to reclaim their lot

Remember, remember, not so long ago
I know there was much distraction and strife
But it was a lesson worth learning in society
Whose services we actually need in life