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Part-time Job MAG

February 23, 2014
By Maddie777 SILVER, Fairfax, Virginia
Maddie777 SILVER, Fairfax, Virginia
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Give me your order
Which I will fulfill
I'm nothing but a waitress in your eyes.
Tip me a quarter
And pay the bill
Allow me to shed this silly disguise.

For twenty minutes
You've been debating
Between cheese curds and strudel
For twenty minutes
I've been waiting
Knowing next it will be the chicken noodle.
“You should smile more,” you'd say
Or “We should go on a date.”
And then you gave me a wink
So I spat on your plate.
And in your drink.

Someday you'll see my name on a shelf
When I'm done with these minimum wages
You'll buy a copy of my book for yourself
You'll eat up my pages
And drink my words
But for now –
Just shut up and order the cheese curds.



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on Apr. 18 2014 at 12:26 am
theSunfloweredCrow PLATINUM, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Can&#039;t keep my eyes from the circling sky,<br /> Tongue-tied and twisted<br /> Just an earth-bound misfit, I&quot;<br /> ~Pink Floyd<br /> <br /> &quot;Now is blessed<br /> The rest<br /> remembered &quot; <br /> <br /> ~Jim Morrison

This is amazing! You'r rhymes are so creative and funny! This poem is so engaging. Love it! Definately deserved to get into the magazine. Way to branch out. Most people (including myself) write really depressing or melacholy poetry. I can't name too many poems that make me laugh but yours did. :) We need more funny poets like you.

on Apr. 17 2014 at 10:06 pm
AutumnsPen BRONZE, In The Land Of Milk And Honey, Other
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ROFL!!!!!!!! I really like this. :)