anywhere but here

at one point

in my working years,

i sat in a plastic chair,

wearing a cheap suit, with new shoes,

and a timex

watch on my wrist

and 

preceded to go forward

with the job

interview.

which would allow me

to live out my life

shuffling papers,

and shoveling coal out of

an IT mountain.

where do you want to be

in five years

the man said, smiling,

stroking his beard.

anywhere but here, i offered.

which didn't

get me the job.