Poem: Working Hard

the hardest job i’ve ever had, is looking for a job.

i go from not being good enough to sweep the street,

to thinking i might have a chance as the EA To The World

(hey, it’s worth a shot, right?) my cv is primed, my cover letter

has never been better, my soul feels empty. i couldn’t gather

enough self-worth to sell, as if in some way that might help

and peopl…