Work List Poems

Beyond a job

there is a career
there is satisfaction  
there is growth
there is excitement
there are endless tomorrows 

there is a purpose 
there is education 
there...

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Seventy Plus

Have been retired for 7 years
The best parts:
no work hassles
more time to write poetry
more time to play music
more time to work on my project...

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Sunday's for planning
Monday's for working
Tuesday's for getting stuff done
Wednesday's to check the cheklist
Thursday's for follow through
Friday's for catching up, and
Saturday's for much deserved fun



AP: 2nd...

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Neon days are preceded by thunder.

Neon days didn’t warn me about success,
neon days are built from the struggle;

Neon days do not show your sacrifice,
neon days...

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Fortune Cookies

Sing every day and chase the mean blues away
the way I sing, the blues won’t be going too far.

Experience is the best teacher
obviously, I...

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Here's 8 things you need so you don't waste the hours you have every 24
1. Success is as quiet as discipline unseen, wins never scream,...

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When life puts in you in these cages, 
where you meet people of different rages, 
and faces, 
it makes you seem horrible.

I noticed you shirt...

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Dear God,

It is a common belief that learning, true learning does not take place

Without mistakes made along the way

I’ve made my fair share, 

And there’s...

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Old newspaper clippings 
as they hang on the wall 
my old toys 
stored in the cedar chest 
the color of skin 
as we work together...

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A Parody for Soupers based on the song, 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town.'

You better not shout
You better not sigh
You better not pout
I'm telling you...

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Unavailable for work,
Unbeatable prices,
Uncertain times.

Undetectable fraud,
Unenviable tasks,
Unfathomable crimes.

Ungrateful children,
Unhelpful comments,
Unintentional consequences.

Unjustified dismissal,
Unkind acts,
Unlimited credit.  

Unmentionable briefs,
Unnecessary accompaniments.
Unopened mail.

Unpronounceable words,
Unquestionable loyalty,
Unreasonable requests.

Unseasonal weather,
Untroubled teenager's,
Unusual behavior.

Unverified...

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If I could take the music you left in my head,
if I could bring those moments back to life;
If it would work to keep you...

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DAD BROUGHT

me valentine candy in the little heart-shaped box

me a glitzy pen when i was home sick

me and all of us security

me and my siblings...

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First time to be in USA,  I think I am still in  South Africa, 
More things resemble, 
Let me tell you Americans and South Africans, ...

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Things I Almost Always Daily Do

1. Wake up on time; don’t be a sleepy head.
2. Grab the food I’ll eat at work (unless it is...

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