In line at post office

 

 

Long line

at post office.

 

Cutbacks,

and plans for privatization,

having impact

as my favorite

clerk offers

each customer

the best service

possible,

under these 

stressful circumstances.

 

Five ahead of me

young man comes in,

drooping pants,

searching entire lobby 

for something unknown,

having no luck

he cries out to anyone

who might listen,

'I just want a change

of address form'.

Nothing happens.

He joins the line.

I decide to intervene

and shout out to

the friendly clerk

that the guy needs

a form,

the clerk eagerly 

gives him one.

I look at the young man

bent over a counter,

filling out the paperwork,

pants almost at his knees.

 

I think of Obama

telling youngsters,

'Pull up your damn pants'

 

I smile.  

 

Save our post office!

 

Bruce