Kevin's Dead

Yeah Kevin’s in early Kevin’s always in early Kevin’s been in early since 1987 Alarm hits six, Kevin’s dressed by five Tie clip locked like the man’s still alive Same damn route that he’s drove for years Bay Four parked, nobody appears Revolving door, he walks straight through Office is gone, now it’s lattes and brew “Morning, Diane,” like nothing has changed Barista nods back like this shit’s deranged Coffee too strong, lights too bright Chairs all wrong and the vibe ain’t right Writes that shit in his complaints log “Facilities issue, subcategory: fog Files on desk Coffee go cold Kevin don’t clock The building got sold Kevin clock in, eight on the dot Same dead job in a place that’s not Barista too scared just to ask “you good Man act normal like a ghost man should Files on counter, pen by the ear Company gone but he still works here Died in ’87, nobody said Kevin just mad ’bout the temp instead Henderson file still late, that prick Kevin send follow-up, passive-aggressive quick CC line long, half them ghosts Typed on a letterhead nobody knows Pulls out lunch, same dry bread Same damn sandwich, same dead spread Sits with tourists who smile and nod Kevin make note: “inefficient squad Writes a memo ‘bout coffee grinder sound “Decibels high, unacceptable ground Faxes that shit to a dead-ass line Gets it approved by three-oh-nine Stamped and signed, no name, no face Kevin don’t question, he trusts the place Files on desk Coffee go cold Kevin don’t clock The building got sold Kevin clock in, eight on the dot Same dead job in a place that’s not Barista too scared just to ask “you good Man act normal like a ghost man should Files on counter, pen by the ear Company gone but he still works here Died in ’87, nobody said Kevin just mad ’bout the temp instead 2019…They tried rebuild the block Contractors showed up Gone by ten No explanation Kevin filed objection 1986 Still valid What the fuck Reporter came in, “local odd case Took twenty photos, Kevin no trace Asked the barista, “How long he been She said, “Always.” That’s where it end Records say Kevin still on the books Pension accruing, nobody looks Last review: “Outstanding, elite Signed by a man six feet deep Stapler dispute hit executive tier CEO replied, nobody seen him here Thirty-seven plaques, employee of month Hanging on walls that burned to dust Kevin still filing like shit ain’t wrong Whole world moved but he stayed on Files on desk Coffee go cold Kevin don’t clock The building got sold Kevin clock in, eight on the dot Same dead job in a place that’s not Barista too scared just to ask “you good Man act normal like a ghost man should Files on counter, pen by the ear Company gone but he still works here Died in ’87, nobody said Kevin just mad ’bout the temp instead Kevin lock up at five Kevin always lock up at five Kevin back again tomorrow Kevin always back tomorrow …Henderson file still late Someone’s gonna hear about that shit