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The wonderful world of low budget employment

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Recorded Reading (1:00): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7hfy1ds4qwdojc1962job/Own-You.mp3?rlkey=4eipb2i2vkpff4espal6k1oed&dl=0

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Own You

You were hired
To serve customers
With a smile

Neat, tidy
Cool and
Fresh

Now I tell you
“Wash that window
For me, too”

I say, “Go tell that
Wretched miserable homeless
He can’t be here”

“I need you
On overtime this weekend —
Just get a babysitter”

“You don’t mind carrying
Supplies in from the van?
Everyone else does it

“Smiling
Doin’ the dance
Entertaining me ~

“I love that.

“Now you say
You’re allergic
To this mopping compound?…”

Yeah.

Problem
Employee,
That’s what you are

Okay, girls
Go ahead
Have fun

Squeeze ‘er out

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This poet presently lives at a fraction of her nation’s poverty level.

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