Work

ἄξιος γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἐργάτης τῆς τροφῆς αὐτοῦ.

                                                                Matt. 10:10

No matter how you read it

the worker is worthy of his wage,

is what is meant by this little bit

of wisdom from an ancient age.

But what does it all mean,

this concept of worthiness?

Allow us to for a moment lean

on a philosophic consciousness.

The worth of the workman

is only his pay, may

clearly an error in

judgment be, I would say.

For the notion is more

a double edged sword

to the diligent for

it surely will afford,

a look at what is work

and who is he who does.

Or what may be a quirk

in what one may discuss.

Is the worker worthy

to the work or perhaps

the work worthy to the

worker in this synaps.

                I see the question more

as worthy to the worker

than most, who may call for

an enquiry much starker.

They see the worker as

a villain who would take

his wages that he has

earned in earnest sake.

I see the work as more

the question of the worth

of he who has the fore

in this enquiry put forth.