David Smith Poet Free verse

Put Some Meaning Back In Your Life

If you want some meaning back in your life
Then here is what you should do,
Concentrate more on Logistics and less on statistics.

There are few who really know what they are about when dealing
With statistics.
So unless you have a reliable rear vision mirror statistics are not for you.
Statistics have use by dates, double meanings or no meanings at all
I'd rather rely on the rabbit that comes out of the hat than the statistics 
That some have obtained via sky hooks.

With ethics at an all time low it is wise to use logistics to check the statistics.
If you ever question the value of logistics just remember Wellington. 
The man who never lost a battle. 
It certainly wasn't statistics that got his army where he wanted it.

So if you are lying awake at night worrying about statistics
Maybe you you should just picture in your head the moves you need to make to 
Get that job done, so the boss won't turn you into just another statistic.

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Scott Thirtyseven August 24, 2016 at 8:03 AM Kia Ora Bro, your last line stole my thunder, for as a health care worker I have often said that "Statistics are all well and good, as long as you are not one of them." Highly agree with all that you have said. David Smith August 25, 2016 at 9:28 PM Thank you Scott. Very hard to get clear picture of what is happening on ground from statistics alone. Need to still ask a lot of questions about how statistics are gathered. Still need them but you need to know what you are trying to find out. Anyway you have great weekend and thanks for taking time to read my work. Regards David.

Old Man Emu August 17, 2016 at 1:52 AM Cool, Correct David, I agree whole heartedly. Great write. myabe you should run for parliament. Then again too much common sense for that!, Cheers for the visit to my poem Lost. And in answer to your question, I don't know what happened to the swim team, just lost the plot I guess. Anyway, hope all is well with you across the ditch and keep plugging away. Kind regards, Craig David Smith August 17, 2016 at 5:33 AM Thanks Craig. I suppose Rio environment has not helped many of athletes. Only takes slightest distraction at key moments. Lots of sporting moments this weekend. I will be following black caps. but also all blacks. Don't think nation will be too upset if Wallabies give some moments of brilliance to pick up a win. Remember game years ago now when all blacks were about twenty points up and Wallabies came away with win. Have a good weekend. pS Whether dealing in logistics or statistics we need to ask right questions.

Eve Roper August 16, 2016 at 11:13 PM Very well written free verse, David, and your right one shouldn't worry about statistics, but reality in our life . I hope your job gets easier. Hugs Eve David Smith August 17, 2016 at 5:37 AM Thanks Eve. All good here have a great week. Have you been getting good coverage of Olympics. Fondest regards David

Demetrios Trifiatis August 13, 2016 at 8:48 AM Is that part of your speech my dear friend, David? Very interesting! Now about my poems: "Democracy' is written16 October 2014 and" Birth of Democracy" on the 12 October 2014. I hope you find them it might be helpful! Good luck! Good writing! David Smith August 13, 2016 at 3:20 PM Thanks for that. The people who get the best out of statistics know what questions to ask and always check or double check. Unfortunately most people are blind to that fact and a few others. Thanks for dates for your poems. Will keep you updated. David

Dave Timperley August 13, 2016 at 5:56 AM Statistics =stress=mess. Been there, don't care to repeat it. Well thought out David. God Bless. D. David Smith August 13, 2016 at 5:06 PM Thanks Dave. Always good when others get what you are trying to say. I think you have to be good at logistics before you are able to properly use statistics as you need something to refer back to. Also you are better able to understand the human element of the equation. Regards David