writing from
Scars Publications

Audio/Video chapbooks cc&d magazine Down in the Dirt magazine books

 

ccd This writing was accepted for publication
in the 84 page perfect-bound issue...
cc&d magazine (v207)
(the April 2010 Issue)




This is also available from our printer
as a a $7.47 paperback book
(5.5" x 8.5") perfect-bound w/ b&w pages

Order this writing in the book
(bound)
cc&d poetry edition
(bound) cc&d poetry collection book order the
5.5" x 8.5" ISSN# book

order the
8.5" x 11" ISBN# book

Garment District

Je’free

In the freezing January rain,
I would wait for the 7am bus
To make it to the jewelry and garment district,
And report to my Persian boss
Mostly Monday was the arrival of packages
Of ordered socks that we had to bring in
Via a dolly & an old, squeaky, narrow elevator
While every muscle strain was traced on my face,
There was no tinge of compassion
Traceable on my co-workers faces
I thought downtown was the coolest place to be
Guess not when you go further to the east
Heaven heard me beg for an immediate thick skin
That I had not developed yet,
A little bit more patience, knowing there is so much
More to me than callousing these dirty hands
Not only do people here spoke different languages,
They had agenda that would milk you, even your spirit,
For every penny they put in your paycheck,
And store it in their warehouse
Where you could only dream of a better alternative
To pay your bills and loans



Scars Publications


Copyright of written pieces remain with the author, who has allowed it to be shown through Scars Publications and Design.Web site © Scars Publications and Design. All rights reserved. No material may be reprinted without express permission from the author.




Problems with this page? Then deal with it...