876.
Aral sa 7 kong Trabaho 3:
CAPSU
Ang Pangatlo kong pinagtrababuan
CAPSU na Paaralan
Bilang isang Titser
Contractual na Teacher
Sa mga bata ako ay nagturo
Mga batang nasa Kolehiyo
Tinuruan ko sila
Ng English, Communication, History at iba pa
Subalit nag-reklamo ako
Dahil mga contestants ko ay natalo
Kung hindi ko ito ginawa
Ako ay naroon pa sana
15 taon na sana ako sa paaralang ito
Kung natutunan kong magrespeto.
-09/23/2025
(Dumarao)
*7 Aral sa 7 Kong Trabaho
When visiting my older aunt,
We sit and watch TV.
When she’s alone she does this,
But it’s not the same for me.
So I was not familiar with
Shows like “Let’s Make a Deal”
Or “Wheel of Fortune,” which to many
Really do appeal.
It seems that the contestants must
Be smiley, showy, loud
And enthusiastic to a point
Of which I’d not be proud.
The audience is into it -
They clap and whoop and cheer,
As grinning hosts might wonder
How they made this their career.
Yet all these shows are popular,
Which doesn’t shock me much,
But makes me see how with this country
I am out of touch.
Contestants come in all shapes and sizes
~ independent of what the prize is
We do not know what life is by resigning ourselves to death.
Just as we don’t know what love is by only tasting hate.
The poor don’t know what it’s like to never look at the tag.
But the rich don’t know what it’s like to have nothing and not be sad.
Those who own companies don’t know each customer's regular order.
Yet the workers don’t know what it’s like to be judged by the public.
Models don’t know what it's like not to wear makeup.
While the girl who walks the dog doesn’t even own mascara.
The judges don’t know how much each fall hurts.
But, the contestants don’t know what it took for the judges to be at the top.
The cashier doesn’t know why he can’t pay for his food,
And he doesn't know why she’s a cashier.
The teacher doesn’t know what happens at home,
Just like the student doesn’t know what it costs to maintain one.
In the end we are one or the other,
And we may never know the second half.
And I think that’s why no human can know it all.
And people need to learn that that’s ok.
There's a reason why we only live once.
Entering a singing contest would fill me full of woe
I’m not saying singers would mock me as I would go
But I am not a crooner, as every relative doth know
I cannot carry a tune, yet I adore music so….
The Voice and American Idol are my favorite shows
I love the excited contestants and music that flows
Entering a singing contest is not for me in any way
But I love classical music and folk music every single day.
iconic
song fest fueling
nations’
hopes of vic’try
understanding grows
as diverse
cultures
greet, meet and
mingle
excitement
flows free with
each uplifting beat
inspiration soaring
as
contestants compete!
Hello, my most esteemed poets,
I am trying an experiment that I believe has not been done here on the PS site. I have posted a new poetry contest called "The Prismatic Self: A Gauntlet of Mirrors within the Arena.".
The JUDGES have now been selected:
1. Lin Lane
2. Ink Empress
3. Duke Beaufort
4. Vanya Evangeline
5. Anne Winter
6. Hiya Sharma
7. Andrea Dietrich
8. Daniel Rodgers
Since only one person can view the contest, all contestants' submissions will be distributed between the group for input and ratings. When the contest is complete and we have the final list of winners, we will have personal insights from all the judges for each winner and all honorable mentions.
Thank you for your time and patience
Blessings,
Daniel
Two people of equal weight
Strong muscles straining
Both suddenly subdued with spiteful hate
Hand and buzzer the winner ordaining
In truth the real sport
Is the judging of the referee
Here the fighters are in his court
And he moves like a boat across the sea
The fact is that he moves across the ring
Slithering and crawling
All waiting for the finial ding
Or the contestants still and sprawling
Striped shirt with logos on either sleeve
Sponsorship like the fighters in the match
Except his own body does he heave
And both rule breakers and winners does he catch
Sometimes moving on head and toes
So he can spot the smallest changes
All to see the joys and woes
And anger’s varied verbal ranges
So, put simply, this is his domain
With the expert eye of a professional chef
He goes through the most entertaining strain
Enjoy watching the ref
Well, the morons are in the race
A little behind but their keeping pace
Running at a close last
I see its the idiots they finally passed
don’t pull your bets: its not over yet
I see the imbeciles sneaking up on the left
Well the out comes unsure of a race finally won
But of the five judges only three have their thumbs
We look to the other judges in the show
Both of them quibbling so I don’t think they know
Now to the contestants to get their thoughts
Who really won and what was the cost?
The moron explains that the sweat their eyes
Prevented them from seeing, but know the judges don’t lie
While the idiot is sprawled-out on the ground
Their number 1 finger never went down
The imbeciles' eyes were lit by his grin
Their only comment was “so I really did win”
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Nursery Rhymes Only Contest - sponsored by Eve Roper
To Eve’s winning contestants, I write this poem for you.
I have read each one and commented till I am blue.
You won’t see them there however.
I’ve been getting an error forever.
Your nursery rhymes are clever, cute, unique, and precious.
It is the comment fields that are the most treacherous.
So know I have read and do wish you congrats!
My non-existent comments will skew your stats.
It’s “Error!” “Error!” “Error!”
I am a “System 500” starer.
Where is that IT repairer?
Should I cross my fingers or say a prayer?
“Who knows what rhymes lurk in the minds of men?!
The Shadow knows!”
“Let’s rhyme”, said Shadow. Off it goes!
The challenge’s up for PS pros.
The number of contestants grows,
The cascade of mono-rhyme flows,
Poetic quills dart tos and fros,
Words gush forth freely and verbose,
The brains revolve, open then close,
Randomly shut down for repose.
If lack of rhyming talent shows
Then ready Rhymezone surely knows.
(If it has nothing to propose
Poor poet’s alter ego blows)
That is how rhyming story glows
Along with Soupers, I suppose!
The ManPower Invitational Celerity Sphere Contest
Contest One
Large one (369 lbs)
Bigger Sphere (550 lbs.)
Sphere Grande (705 lbs)
Winners pot includes both sponsor
and contestants roll! Trophy and
a prize.
Contest Two
Yak verses Yak waist harness tug of war
20 men one on one
Tournament until winner
Trophy and prize
Contest Three
Log Snatch and Jerk
Log throw
And
Stump pull
Must comply by officials rule
Medallion and prize
Entries due by May 7,
Cash due upon entry
$100.00 entry.
Tickets..... $20.00 -$12.00 & $10.00
Bring your freinds!
Certain meals included with
Paid fair
Live Band
Camp style over night the day before
Trailers and rvs $50.00 for overnight
Stay. Three meals, $20.00 extra!
Horse rides, Nighttime barbaque and bash!
Couples discount.
College discount.
21 and over for rentals!
No kids please.
Beer, wine , chocolate
Sold at the cigar bar!
Get yourself here or
We will come get you!
Media; Media Broadcast
Live radio show.
Television recording.
Get this place jam packed!
Near Abu Dhabi, beauty queens
Must have expressive eyes.
Their droopy lips and shapely humps
Might help them earn a prize.
The competition’s very fierce;
Big bucks are the reward.
Contestants, in the thousands,
Strut around, appearing bored.
The winners, wearing necklaces
Designed to look like gold,
Bring honor to their owners
Right before each camel’s sold.
Jeopardy fans are asking, “What the heck?”
While the producers try to replace Trebek.
I understand they are working harder still,
But, so far, no one has appeared to fit the bill.
How can it be so hard to find a candidate
Who has a modicum of ability to moderate?
When guests are the real stars of the show,
It’s not the host, but what contestants know
They could dub in an A.I. robot, for all I care,
It’s contestants who knock me out of my chair
I will support whomever they ultimately get
Meanwhile I watch re-runs and do not fret!
written September 8, 2021
Paralympics contestants inspire me
What adjectives can I use •••
I feel ashamed of self
°°°
05.09.2021
For Constance La France, kimo
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