Segregation Today, Segregation Tomorrow

"our budget allows for
one janitor, and that spot
is taken,"

is what he said
before he took one
look at my credentials

"sir, I come to ask
about the teller job,"

I says and he just
leaves

turns around to say

"come back in 25 years"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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