Best Improvement Poems
Genesis 1:27
God creates male and female
A Slight Improvement
All it took was one rib,
Adam wouldn’t miss it.
Look what he gained.
At first sight, he uttered
an ancient word the equivalent
of the modern, “Wow!”
From the best use of a rib
of all time, came a creature
capable of charm, seduction,
procreation, gentleness, envy,
love, virtue, loyalty, jealousy,
deceit, and an affinity for salt.
Though she came from man,
she seeks always to best him,
and considers herself superior
in every way. After all, she has
that extra rib.
First Appeared in Galaxy of Verse.
Anything you can do AI can do better AI can do anything better than you.
Equal pay for all they’ll abort
It’s the mantra of our Supreme Court
Now some have health care
Marry off any pair
But keeping us poor is their sport
Author's note: To be fair, the "Affordable Care Act" does (through subsidy) re-distribute some wealth. That is why certain politicians hate it! BTW, it's great for the insurance companies and is not the way real health care should be set up. It is, however, an improvement over what we had before. In a similar vein, extending rights to gay people (which is a good thing) also may help them economically. So, a small but important victory has occurred.
n the grand scheme of things, the inequality that pervades our society is getting worse. The politicians say that we have to allow everyone to have expectations and opportunity for improvement. When I hear that statement, I think of trickle down economics. How can it be anything else when big money owns politics?
January 17, 2016
Updated February 18, 2016
Written by Gail DeBole
There once was a thief named Brooks
Who wrote a crook’s self-help book.
He charged a very small fee
But the thieves got it for free,
When they self-helped themselves to the books.
Note: Illustrated in Coloring within the Limericks available on Amazon.com and other retail websites.
Ideas for improvement.
No one has bothered to listen.
Winter of discontent.
Slacker employees?
They work hard. Push with Square Wheels.
A Spring awakening?
The landscape. No blame.
Should have planned downhill journey.
Thumping could be fixed.
Are Bosses unaware?
Square Wheels are always thumping.
Listen. Small Improvements here.
Wasting time you say.
Boss will not make any improvement.
Kick his butt downhill.
Praise from boss for efforts.
Way too much wasted energy.
Push with more effort?
With praise of boss for efforts.
But too much wasted energy.
Tender resignation…
Dreams of improvement.
Shattered by reality of being ignored.
Square Wheels always thump.
Things all built to last.
Wagon is quite nicely made.
Wheels must be improved.
A wagon not empty.
Round wheels are most abundant.
Implement some now.
Alive and hoping
I welcome the new morning
As a new day’s chance
For growth and my enhancement
Of moral being, through love
Self Improvement
Haiku: by Miracle Man
12/14/2021
How to get ahead,
means wake up, get up, lace up,
be dependable.
My Grandfather once said
he’d never heard of anyone dying from hard work.
Who claim to love but build walls of separation,
Do not understand the meaning of love, at all;
While persisting in false expressions of the meaning
Of love, they thrive on their own self-righteousness.
written June 24, 2021
The bigger you mentally are,
the bigger your wishes will be!
Self improvement mostly
Comes with self learning,
Comes with self yearning,
Comes with self training,
Comes with self believing,
Comes with self understanding,
Comes with self helping,
Comes with self participating.
So, before you take action that smothers,
The self improvement of others,
Look at helping Mothers,
And Fathers,
Who don't want their children waiting on others,
To help them through life's bothers.
To husbands who are mystified
We offer here this marriage guide.
You'll have the finest union yet
If you accept this alphabet.
A dopt a female point of view.
B e strong, but gentle, kind, and true.
C ompliment her hair and clothing.
D on't let inlaws see your loathing.
E xercise so you'll be trimmer.
F udge the truth and say she's slimmer.
G ems and roses cool her rages.
H and to her your weekly wages.
I nsist you love her every day.
J ust say you're sorry, come what may.
K eep bathed and shaved if you want sex.
L et her select; just write the checks.
M eet no new women on the net.
N o anniversaries forget.
O gling beauties is forbidden.
P ast affairs are best kept hidden.
Q uickly heed her when she bellows.
R arely go out with the fellows.
S hower her with gift surprises.
T ake it when she criticizes.
U se your head; obey her wishes.
V acuum and do the dishes.
W hen walking with her, hold her hand.
X -rated movies now are banned.
Y ield to her as if she's Caesar.
Z ero in on what will please her.
Self Improvement
1/29/2018
Work-shy men spend a lifetime operating in a hole,
Having let go of the rope of sacrifice they can’t climb out.
For every encouraging thing another might offer,
Come three adverse reasons why they can’t.
Self improvement isn’t a pipe dream that you just wish for,
Some choose the path of least resistance
Having frequent “woe is me” moments;
Continuous self improvement always requires setting goals,
A burning desire and a commitment to sacrifice;
Tom
“I saw Santa last night,” the tot said.
“He is BIG, and his suit is bright red,
like the robe Mama wore!”
Mama silently swore,
“No more sweets, high-cal foods, or white bread!”
used howmanysyllables.com
November 15, 2022
entered in the Fun Holiday Limerick Poetry Contest Placed 2nd
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
Today, I resolve…
…to finalize important plans
and get them underway,
…to eschew unkind words
and displays of anger,
…to help someone become
the person they want to be.
Today, I resolve
…to repair something
I left in disarray,
…to come to the aid of
someone in danger,
…to demonstrate the values
of fairness and honesty.
Today, I resolve
…to be a better person
than I was yesterday,
…to do a good deed
for a total stranger,
…to make life easier
for those around me.
Today, I resolve…
…to make the world we live in
a better place,
…and, obviously, I need
to start with me!
It's easy to do nothing,
As the years pass, to your house.
"It looks okay" - a maxim
Many homeowners espouse.
But if, at last, the motivation
Strikes and you proceed,
You may discover some improvement's
What you really need.
A paint job, new appliances,
Replacements for your chairs,
A spruced-up garden and a guy
Who's handy with repairs.
From day to day, it's hard to see
How much we acclimate
To our surroundings, even as
They turn so out-of-date.
A few small changes may just help
You get into the groove
And you may be surprised to find
Your home and mood improve.