Tip Poem by Nassy Fesharaki

Tip

Times and times
-I revealed
-I write of the socio-politics
-and of course, of sex and beauty
-in one word "Romantic, " …

This one too, same trend
-a man with honesty
-tries hard to earn life
-make ends meet…

He works in piazza shop
-taking bags, he drives
-this place and that one
-house to house

The owners are always
-greedy and want more
-abused are drivers
-with least pay; hope is tips…

Company charges each client
-a price to hand and on top the taxes
-customers is right to think has paid
-while less the charged goes to
-the poor drivers

And being the out-edge
-drivers do face the:
- "Why to pay them twice? "
-the buyer thinks so, "judge"

In times, the stories
-go beyond the sour
-turn bitter

Mother wants to teach son
-is behind the door and the comes,
-mother shouts; slaps him
- "Do not waste my money! "

Tears fill the boy's eyes
-he is pet; unable and in need

In times, some clients
-are mean and ignorant
-they think the Royals
-mastering drivers, messengers…
-take their time and delay
-nag as does sick in bed
-they bitch, and, impolite
-indecent, rude, unkind
-act as ass and donkey
- (thankfully are horn-less)
-if not might
-kick and horn, also bite
-example
-a woman with bad bell
-driver pushes, waits
-no reply
-so, he knocks and then calls
- "Wait little, I will come! "

He learns of bell later
-not working…broken
-she has it to herself
-could have left note:
- "The bell is broken! "

She opens the door and
-stands there as queen…
-her hair dyed …violet
-with her comes a brood
-as many as of hen…

The youngest is paying
-he must be, four, three

The amount is exact
-not a cent over, lack
-the figure on the bill

"Thank you for the tip, "
-is polite but a curse! ! !