Down to the Buttons

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Saying have a great day
With a smile, as they trained
Will that be all today
Could we try that again
Your card was declined
It's fine, that's fine
It happens all the time
Thanks for waiting

Didn't sleep much last night
There was a fight at the bus stop
A crashing of glass
And blunt hammer voices
Setting off dogs and
The room filled with blue light
Smell of blood on the pillow
So strange how memory
Can do that

Gotta be on time
Gotta make things right
Get the 505 at 6:09
Gotta make routines
Gotta keep it clean
Gotta wear the
Hat and the sleeves
Down to the buttons

Retirees who never say please
Doubled-parked, talking cricket
Buying lottery tickets
Golden chains and complaining
‘bout capital gains
On this sunny afternoon
And kids these days
Are too lazy – back in THEIR day…

Didn't check if the oven was off
No, it was, that was checked
But was the door locked?
No, can't leave the shift
Just let the feeling sit
In the neck and the arms
And smile at all times

Gotta make things right
Gotta not lose sight
Get the 505 at 6:09
Gotta make routines
Gotta keep it clean
Gotta wear the
Hat and the sleeves
Down to the buttons

Real estate guys
In their match suit and ties
Want their orders just so
Laughing about the
Squats they've evicted
Sharing links and videos
It's Location, Location
L’ L’ L’ Location
Bomb a whole generation
For the beachfront portfolio

Here's the neighbor
With the baby up all night look
A tattoo removed
And bag full of unfinished books
What do you think about
Nuclear power, you know
You've gotta have views
About it
But that's not in the training
Scan the item
Push the buttons
Say have a great day
And smile; that's the order

Gotta make things right
Gotta not lose sight
Get the 505 at 6:09
Gotta keep routines
Gotta make it clean
Gotta surface gleam
and panic free
Gotta keep it light
Don't let it bite
The 505 stops at 9:00
Gotta keep an eye
Out for the signs
Gotta wear the
Hat and the sleeves
Down to the buttons

~ Brendan Bonsack 2024



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