March 2, 2019

To some degree, this is a different version of February 16th's Heavier, focused a little more on academics (classroom or conference). Or, at least until the end, when I think about what gets left behind.

The Nothing Economy

I went to class.

I feel asleep.

I got nothing.

There were words.

There was exchange.

I got nothing.

I'm sure he thought.

I'm sure he taught,

But I got nothing.

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I did my job.

I stood tall.

I got nothing.

There were tests.

There was currency.

I got nothing.

I'm sure they bailed.

I'm sure they failed,

But I got nothing.

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I attended a session.

I intended listening.

I got nothing.

There were slides.

There was a cost.

I got nothing.

I'm sure he's pleased.

I'm sure it's on his CV.

But I got nothing.

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I shared my woes.

I put on my best clothes.

I got nothing.

There were expected returns.

There were hushed confirms.

I got nothing.

I wanted to share.

For money I had no care,

Because I got nothing.

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They went to New York,

Ostensibly to work.

I got nothing.

I would have had interest.

I wouldn't have been a hindrance.

I got nothing.

In the end what really hurts

Is not even a stinking t-shirt,

Because I got nothing.