the cashier
BEEP, BEEP, BEEP; Is all they hear
the line never reaches the rear
Lights, sounds, bags and more
this is what you find at the store
Sweat, hands trembling
you know its rush hour.
When you see CSM* you know you need an override
for what reason we know no why
The bosses are roaming about the store
Not attempting to keep score
When the customer says "I want more"
Then walks away you begin to feel it
the rage building inside of you
the feeling when they walk away
when you have a line of people
Your supervisors are nowhere to be found
the line is circling round
round the bend getting longer and longer
there is no time to ponder
Ring! Ring! Ring for your #life!
before they all turn to strife
The day is half way done you have your lunch break
on your way back you help an older woman find the socks
then get back on the register to ring some more
all you can think is "Oh Lord"
as you see the certain customers you have nicknames for
Standing in your line.
When there are several shorter ones not that far away
You know they put you in dismay
As they walk away
you take a deep breath
and go back to ringing, ringing till the day is done.
The Final beep at the time clock assures you that youve done your job for the day. Now go home and go to sleep
Tomorrow you will do the same all over again
