About the Jean Jackets. A Poem which wasn`t a poem. Why? Why not?

Acknowledgements to the ms. in the shoe box:
or at least staring at boss on job remembering the Jean Jackets


By John Stiles



I would like to thank the following people for their patience and understanding. My boss, Deb, blue jeans (and inter-office jean jacket!) After all it was you who reminded me freckles didn`t tan and carrot tops are green (and perhaps red, a shade of auburn?)

About the jean jackets I have always understood these jackets as models of authority and rebellion. It is terrific to know that you adhere to this policy in the office as well as daily life. Seeing your friend in the bar is a terriffic source of pleasure. The great thing

is that she knows you so well and I get to hear about it. However I have to say that I am thankful for the terriffic amount of time spent in meetings with you. It is just that if I say hey you old such and such I don`t think you`ll find it

funny at all so I`ll probably stub me cig'rette out in me coke, go fetch a Morning Glory muffin down to the Coffee Time.