Friday, July 04, 2014
Token
-When I came aboard as the token “NEE-gro,” they had low expectations.
-What did you do?
-Fulfilled them.
-Embarking on the longggg slide to retirement?
-Yeah, but a funny thing happened. The new black guys:
hip and quick.
-Inciting high expectations?
-Mais oui! And my shtick done stuck!
-Did they offer to buy you out?
-No need. Ran so fast I passed the dudes!
-So they actually helped you? The youngsters did?
-Yes and no.
Labels: black, black employment, black intellectual, token
Friday, October 12, 2012
Show Token
-All races have similes for me. Black as the
inside of a cave, etc. Many more clever.
And extended.
-When I showed them your photo, they went
all babbling-ecstatic.
-Rare.
-Do I hafta explain the gig?
-Can I rely on my innate rhythm?
-Ha ha. They just put you front and
center, often next to the speaker.
When he makes a joke you laugh etc.
But you’re mostly there for optics.
-A quite dark contrast. Just rallies then?
-Some banquets!
-Goody! I can bounce the rubber chicken
like a basketball.
-Maybe a smaller dinner thing or two–if they’re videotaping.
-Not usual. They’re often private.
And clubby. Speaking of which, money?
-My commission alone greater than your usual fee! You’ll get rich.
-It’s an ill wind...all right.
