Tuesday, November 12, 2024

the new salad dressing company

the bad thing
about losing an election
is that
you have to start looking for
a new job.
you're tired though
of talking
of giving interviews,
of telling everyone how
wonderful you are.
making hundreds of speeches
honing down
your word salads
into some sort of vague
arugula and lettuce leaves.
but you can't go back to what
you did before
so now what?
the money will run out
at some point.
someone suggests that you
start a salad dressing
company, with a picture
of you on the jar
smiling in that way you
do. bright eyes and bushy tailed.
a whole chain of dressings,
like Paul Newman did.
but this wouldn't be philanthropy,
no, this money would
go to you.
i can see it now.
Oil and Vinegar,
Parmesan and Ranch.
Blue Cheese.
each with the seal of the VP
on the label.
they've tagged you with
the moniker of word salad,
so there you go.
have at it.
go make some money.


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