Working Together

People like to take the credit and assign all the blame
It really is a selfish way to go about playing the game
Everyone embellishes their input when the praise is poured
But when things stumble and others grumble their contributions they ignore

If we focused our attention on the task at hand
Having one single goal that everyone can understand
Efficiently and effectively contribute what we can
That would make, it seems to me, a much better plan

Knowing that the job’s done well deep down in your heart
Not letting egos and one-upmanship tear the team apart
Share the credit, knowing well, there’s plenty to go around
Is the quickest way to success is the lesson that I found

So if you are one of those folks that need credit for the work
Worried more about rewards and the newest company perk
I respectfully ask you please not to apply for this position
Because we’re a team and that means a united composition
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 8:58 AM
Congratulations Joe on your win in Dane Ann's contest "Projects And Credits" Love, Carol
Freeman Avatar
August 11, 2010 at 6:56 PM
Congratulations Joe on your 5th place. Agape, Moses
Johnson Avatar
August 11, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Great write Joe and congratulations. Love, joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
August 11, 2010 at 4:15 PM
Congrats Joe on your winning poem in Dane Ann's contest with this exceptional write.. enjoy another sweet victory my friend..with luv..
Mehta Avatar
July 28, 2010 at 3:20 PM
A wonderful entry to the contest. I do appreciate the last quatrain. But I am 75 and a way away to work for the perk. Good luck in the contest
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