Office Lunch

One of the least
selfless benefits,
really, a meal served
to keep employees
happy and at work,
back to the grind
faster, but it’s still
undeniably pleasing
to see each day
what meal awaits,
to share something
joyful with friends.
The world’s insidious
that way: things
please us even
as they manipulate,
and we aren’t wise
enough to know
the difference.