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Working with Children

David Hernandez

At the center of Sunland Park Mall,
I sit straight up on a desk chair
dressed in my uniform,
a red, black, and white suit,
a full beard, white gloves,
black boots, and a red cap,
surrounded by Christmas trees and Christmas elves,
ready for my next job.

I wave and shout Ho-Ho-Ho
to the many young girls and boys
who come to sit on my lap
and stare at the camera with me.

I need to get off this chair,
stretch my back, and walk around.
My feet are asleep,
it’s hot in this suit,
and my arms are tired from waving.

Maybe this wasn’t the best job,
it’s only seasonal.
I took care of my house
when I was a stay at home parent
and now it’s filled with dust.
I passed out candy on Halloween,
and always kept my legs on the move.

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