INSIDE THE BOX
To be of use
What does it mean to be of use in the world? Marge Piercy addresses this question in her poem about work.
Morning Athletes
Each day I rise at the buzz of my alarm, groggy from not enough sleep, and stumble into the closet to put on walking clothes—shorts and tanks in the summer and layers upon layers in the winter. By the time I’ve tied my sneakers, I’m awake and ready to go. The next hour or so will be all mine.