She was looking
Irving Jones
She was looking
for a job
the man told her
i don’t care
how much
you know
how smart you are
what you have learned
or your
intellectual
capabilities
all
i want to know
is
can
you
type.
1982
Bio
Irving Courtley Jones is an African American poet. He received Honorable Mention in the 1999 Mellon Poetry Contest for a 100+ page poem entitled "Black Roses." He has also published in numerous magazines, journals, and anthologies, among them San Fernando Poetry Journal, International Society of Poets, American Academy of Poets, Noble House Poetry collections, and others. He also has several
self-published poetry collections