Friday, July 18, 2025

Sign on the Dotted Line By Gabriel Bates


After that,

the temp agency

can start processing

your background check

and drug test,

get your banking information,

fill out all the tax paperwork,

go over their rules and guidelines,

have you watch

their workplace safety video,

set up an appointment for you

to attend one of their orientations,

and then they might finally consider

letting you sell your soul to them

for a new job.





Gabriel Bates is a poet living in Pittsburg, Kansas. His work has appeared in several publications, online and in print. Keep up with him at facebook.com/gabrieljbates



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