Invisible Work Quotes

“In every bite, every sip
I feel unseen hands—
effort, labor, skill,
knowledge, talent, devotion—
woven together
to meet my need
to keep me whole.”
― Suman Pokhrel

“My heart swells with gratitude
for the unknown souls
who nurtured plants, raised beasts,
guarding their survival
so they could grace my plate,
fill my bowl, my cup.”
― Suman Pokhrel

“It is they who make
my taste sing,
my mind bloom,
my body thrive—
the silent keepers of my life.”
― Suman Pokhrel

“To every hand, every tender care,
to the greenery, the creatures,
and the caretakers, unseen—
my deepest thanks
for sustaining us all.”
― Suman Pokhrel

“I grew up in love with women's stories, with the ways their labor made itself visible everywhere, even when men would prefer to pretend that it wasn't the scaffolding of their very existence.”
― Nina Renata Aron, Good Morning, Destroyer of Men's Souls: A Memoir of Women, Addiction, and Love