Wednesday, June 11, 2008

One Green Apron

Ten black pinstripe suits stand in a row

Ten ties, ten pairs of shiny black shoes

Waiting for ten cups of coffee.

One green apron behind the counter

Wipes sweat away and lets out a sigh

As ten suits take their ten cups of coffee

And drink them in ten BMWs

On the way to ten corporate jobs.

Ten black pinstripe suits forget about

The green apron

Until the next morning, when they

Will come back again

To wait in line for coffee

And, as always, they will not leave a tip.

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