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Gael Riverz's avatar

Love the notice paid to the unnoticed.

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you. Yeah, the workers of the graveyard shift…

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Wayne Kigerl's avatar

Only a sandwich maker could write such a beautiful poem. I'm starting to get hungry. Peanut butter and onion sandwich, anyone?

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Hey, you remember my Dad’s favorite sandwich!

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Wayne Kigerl's avatar

Of course, everybody loves peanut butter. It was invented by Skippy.

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Lizzie Figueroa's avatar

Sandwiches as armor—love this poem. The accidentally-abbreviated version was fine, but this is the perfect closing couplet.

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you! I’m still bummed by the error! That “stage-wage” is a cool rhyme!

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