It's not every day
you get your shoes shined
But today I was feeling like a new man
so I decided to drop the nickel just for grins
Although, strangely, the shoe-shine man
was behaving unusually -
He kept talking about vice-presidents
Said he was waiting to see the tip.
When I handed him a $50,
he said "CEO in 2 years or bust!"
But wouldn't you know,
I had been expecting my change, dang it.
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