Which of your achievements has given you the greatest satisfaction?
The writer in me, wants to say the time I pulled
An all nighter and wrote five oems
Extended metaphors at 4 am
(and these actually make sense)
Or the first, second, third time my name
Appeared in print
Did I mention I’ve been published seven times
Clearly these accomplishments have definitely
Pepped me for a career
As a cashier
Do you think you are under qualified for this job?
Probably whenever a customer appreciates me I
Hide behind a mannequin
They are decidedly less threatening
And they don’t tell you look tired
How would you describe the position for which you are applying?
A desperate girl throws herself at the mercy of the public
Tries to interpret Spanish conversations about the $1.99 racl
Stands her not so firm ground when customers challenge a coupon
Hassle people for their email address
Lets the register slowly suck out her soul
How would you describe your ideal working conditions?
A desk with a collection of scented pens,
Half used gluesticks
And Friends playing somewhere in the background
Oh you meant retail
Well I like it best when we turn the music and the lights off and don’t
Let anybody in
Probably not that great for sales though
Tell me about yourself
Did I mention I like to write?
I’ll be standing at the register composing poems
I’ll be cleaning up the fitting room running through dialogue
I’ll be in a haze of creativity while folding jeans
Because no matter how many times I
Masquerade as a cashier
I’m a writer at heart
And always will be
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