The Copy Center
written by: Thomas Park
@mystified131
Late ’80’s, a ragtag crew
This goes one of 2 ways
We help you, or you help yourselves
.08 per page, white 8 1/2 by 11
Make miracles from originals
Not always miraculous originals
With liquid paper, tape, scissors, glue
Feeding toner, reams of paper
In precise rectangles
The computer guy, with his own alcove
Steered us towards the future, back then
We did not know
Mornings meant teachers, ministers
Those busy in local commerce or government
Evening brought in weary students,
Rumpled businessmen
With stacks of invoices
Nights quite slow, erratic
Sometimes a heavy metal band came by
Making hand-drawn flyers for shows
While projects, stacks of sheets
Collated– were fed though
Machines trembling, forever hungry
Yet always disgorging
My goal– to remain anonymous
Blue-shirted, clipped tones
Exuding virtual reflections
Of customers notions
In professional fashion
A big poetic inspiration is Philip Levine with his works that pay tribute to hard-working people. Thomas would like to follow in Mr. Levine's footsteps.
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