Best Engineer Poems

I
watched
attentively as
each fold was
creased so carefully and precisely,
and then tested with great care to exact the chosen form.
It was made worthy
of long, sustained
flight to compete
with the other
boys, whose
fathers also
taught them the basics of
aerodynamics from the
kitchen
table....

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** Devotion Poem, VANTAGE POINTS **
(For Jim. #17 in Devotion Poem Series)

“I’m not a romantic,”
   you announced at the very beginning
With a side-flick of your hand
As if you might then stand
To exit…taking along your trail
Of cool colors — the blues and greens —
Too unwilling for any startling
By my sun yellows, tangerine  oranges...

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Started high school days, with science and math, 
Dreaming of becoming an engineer's chosen path, 
Time flew by, engineering degree achieved, 
No time for novels or poems, I believed.

Limited vocabulary, science fiction in my hand, 
Never thought poetry would be part of my plan, 
Married life changed, loneliness took hold, 
Expressing pain at 60, stories...

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A mere lad of fifteen years
Amid a life of bullying and tears,
I set out one day to end my fears,
I went to join the Engineers.

The recruitment centre I soon found,
The place that made me Army bound,
My medical check soon came around,
Of mind and body I was sound.

To Chepstow I went off one fine day,
My mind...

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A cocky engineer on his way home
Spotting his boss standing alone
Perplexed and confused
Totally bemused
His groans soon turned to moans

I'm trying to make this thing work
But I'm starting to feel like a berk
I need this copied tonight
Or my deals out of sight
What I need is a smart office clerk

Hey boss, this is what you should do
Let...

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Ear before radio
Eye before television
Brain before computer
Humans before robots
Evolution or creation?...

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We live in a world
Brim full of uncertainty
Yet some things are set
Unaltered by humanity. 

Science has laws 
Which we did not make
Instead we defined them
And make no mistake

We may have rules
And constants and such
But science is in charge
And we own it so much. 

But as we developed
And grew year on year
We became sophisticated 
Learnt to...

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Being an engineer
I have learnt to solve problems
No matter how complicated they are

Being an engineer
I have learnt to work 'smart'
Instead of working 'hard'

Being an engineer
I have learnt to find answers
No matter how difficult the question is

Being an engineer
I have gained the confidence
That I can work with any industry

Being an engineer
I have realised the fact that
Love...

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Fumigate the neglected rooms of Caleb,
Backing this up with prayers at Mount Horeb 
And tomorrow, another ever wavy web
From an irksome zeal that wouldn’t ebb!
Guess: from the Eight – Legged Catcher of Insect 
Which dares to its lodge near and inspect.

The Arachnid with a True Architect’s mind 
Never by civil engineers judged behind; 
Often swiftly...

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We live in a world
Brim full of uncertainty
Yet some things are set
Unaltered by humanity. 

Science has laws 
Which we did not make
Instead we defined them
And make no mistake

We may have rules
And constants and such
But science is in charge
And we own it so much. 

But as we developed
And grew year on year
We became sophisticated 
Learnt to...

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They stormed the enemies gate,over hill and ditch they went,
Their valiant attacks made the enemy quake with fear,
Nowt was said of how they got there with all their gear,
No way could they have done it without the brave engineers,
Under withering fire they built bridges and roads,
So they could move fast, to win, with valiant cheer,
But...

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As an engineer with a heart of steel, 
In circuits and wires, I find my zeal.
But within the schematics, I yearn for more, 
A poet's soul, deep at my core.

With precision, I calculate and design, 
Yet in verses and rhymes, my spirit shines.
In the quiet of night, I pen my lines, 
Crafting poetry that truly...

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i have been in training as 
long as i can remember, 
i am destined to be an
(e)motional engineer, to
describe, take apart, rearrange
the many parts & pieces of
(e)motion. our bodies are
soldiers of kinetic energy, 
movement & reason & thought.
so many problems can &
will arise, stand tall, make 
everyone around suddenly
fall, forget- turn around & begin
again. you...

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builder of….
garabit viaduct
eiffel tower
consultant to statue of liberty
brilliant civil engineer Gustave Eiffel
contributed to all three
researched meteorology and aerodynamics
made major contributions to both fields...

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Four X Four
Talented, mind blowing, stunning
Dareesh maar Khan cunning
Heroic, jolly, scene creator, 
Producer, Director, chief editor
Serious, funny and vocational
Committed, concerned and educational
Flop, bottom and Top
Start, End full stop...
Note. Professors don't follow motivational speakers.
Lesson. Maps can only guide those who can read them....

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