when they finally let me go

when i worked

in an office,

coming in a little

late,

and leaving

a little early,

extending

my lunches

with chit chat,

i had a drawer full of snacks.

right below

the rarely touched

client files.

i had candy,

cookies,

crackers and chips.

maybe cake and pie

from home.

the rest of

the workers knew where

to go,

where to find

my stash

when they needed a fix.

i kept everyone on a sugar high.

i became an important

part

of the office,

i kept morale up.

i was cheerful and talkative

at the coffee

counter,

reliving the weekend,

talking sports,

and chicks,

so it

was a big surprise

for me

when they finally let

me go.

taking my entry key

and hall pass.