Success Is Not Always What You See

"success is not always what you see"

This the tale of the janitor
Who loved his job with a passion
Who shone at his job like a star
Never late to work on a single day
Never called in so many years

He met many fresh and young students
Who all were trying to achieve big dreams
Carrying their big school bags as they rushed to their classes 
He cleaned the floors and surfaces for them
So they could learn in a clean environment
He maintained the school, with skills that ruled
His joy to see graduates, his joy to see new faces

He met lecturers with features well textured
Some too serious, some always had a smile as they passed him

The countless footsteps that he cleaned
Of tomorrow's stars 
The many tears that he wiped
Of tomorrow's heroes
The trash he removed
Of cleaner minds

Always remembered
The face that saw it all
The man that kept all in order

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 9/30/2015 8:27:00 AM
This is truly spectacular. If I were choosing, this would be POTD.
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 10/3/2015 4:57:00 PM
that's nice of you to say that Richard. thank you for the visit
Date: 9/29/2015 3:50:00 PM
I love how you told the tale of this simple man. He saw so much and did things that were probably taken for granted and yet he did his part in the world!
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 10/3/2015 4:56:00 PM
thank you Andrea. I appreciate the visit
Date: 9/29/2015 1:55:00 PM
- Many wise thoughts in these beautiful lines, Njeri !! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 10/3/2015 4:55:00 PM
thank you a lot Anne Lise. I appreciate the visit
Date: 9/29/2015 5:55:00 AM
LOVELY...everyone is important really even those who do jobs considered "less". well penned Njeri
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 10/3/2015 4:54:00 PM
trudat. thank you Marion. I appreciate the visit
Date: 9/25/2015 10:14:00 PM
Very well written njeri. An appreciation shown here, for a diligent man. Enjoyed reading.
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 10/3/2015 4:53:00 PM
thank you Michael. I appreciate the visit.
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