Black Friday

Survived my first Black Friday. 

My toes and feet a' screaming

I didn't sleep a wink last night

So stressed I wasn't dreaming

I arrived to work at 5 AM

My nose a rosy froze

Bundled in cool black attire

I strutted through the door.

The store was full customers

For sales they would buy

It seemed they bought most anything

It didn't matter why.

I admit I had a lot of fun

In a strange surreal way.

Though I wish I had two more days 

Then I could recuperate.

Laurie B. Ballard

Black Friday 2011---Working at Macy’s