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a poem by Joshua Brown
A smiling cust'mer walking in
Brightens up my day
Their eyes alive with power to
Share their value gay
His beard across the threshold and
Her braid they walk
Into my store and buy a thing
While I'm on the clock
A wave, a nod, a greeting kind
From all who enter in
Good day! Goodbye! Hello again!
Tall, short, thick n' thin
They did not need a family
Or a friend to try
All are welcome to this place
Even if you're shy
I made a friend or two today
Breaking icy lull
For they brought a smile to me
Now my heart is full.
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Thanks for reading this poem, it was written on the RTD Bus 21 in south Aurora on December 12, 2022 in the afternoon. Check out my last poem: "Tell Them What You Think." It's a reflection on how important honesty is. Don't stop talking. Don't say nothing. Don't think about what you're going to say. Be honest. Stop lying.
Comment below if you know any happy places where the employees and customers are genuinely happy to be there. Most employees try to appear happy to decrease their likelihood of having to find a new job. At least in some of the low rent places I've worked in my life.
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