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Natural Selection

by Ian Whiteley

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Natural Selection

 

Outbound

 

I look at them

they look at me

through glassy eyes

that never see

we’ve shared this carriage

many years

never sharing

hopes or fears

I swiftly pass

the guarded gate

and check my watch

in case I’m late

despite producing

dog-eared ticket

the blank faced guardsman

doesn’t click it

I side ...

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Friday 19th July 2013 7:34 pm

job selection   interview   dashed enthusiasm   rejection   train travel   depression

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