We truly believed things would change
after years of sweat and sacrifice
planting seeds in borrowed soil
watering them with pieces of our youth.
Day after day, we sat in rooms
learning how to nod and pretend
studying to lead, to build
to heal nations with thought and pen.
Month after month, we challenged our minds
told ourselves we were shaping futures
learning to analyze the world
while slowly unraveling our own.
But no one warned us
some seeds don’t bloom in this system.
They lie untouched beneath polished shoes
as we wander office to office
resumes soaked in sweat and regrets
chasing hope down corridors
that echo with the same reply:
“We’ll get back to you.”
Really want to indigo impress
Everyone reading to know you better
Strong words to give the best
Unique description denim dialect clever
Maybe I will have success
Even though with paper and pen I digress
I am a fool, but you are great
In this way only to all I state
As I feel never at all superior
As very soft is my interior
In case I do a very great act
Of course, it will be a real fact
Still I show not my ecstasy
As simplicity is my policy
When I see all make a talk
Away from there I don't walk
I calmly stay and participate
To keep myself up-to-date
When someone is really wrong
And my point is damn strong
Still, I make him save his face
I want none to suffer disgrace
If I am by the World ridiculed
By anger, I can never be ruled
I will never shout at anyone
And take from my pocket gun
I love my stay on this fine World
Until by end I am clean-bowled
Gathering experience is my job
I will rejoice and never at all sob
I invite defeats and great losses
Let all the people be my bosses
I am very firm and eager to live
I will give peace and easily forgive.
The Professor settles in and says, “Let’s go around the circle and introduce ourselves”
We listen to resume after resume of unbridled accomplishment. Then he points to me.
“Hi, I’m Anais, I’m a freshman, from Georgia, and I have mad skills. I can b*tch about anything or feign complete indifference. I can give the impression of depth or play the ditz. I can pick the slowest line every time and I’m so good at sleeping I can do it with my eyes closed.” I finish and give the professor a head tilted “anything else?” look.
“Uhh,” He gives me an amused look, “thank you Anais,” “Next.”
I’m in an an environment where pretentiousness can run amuck
.
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PS, I have short stories too. =]
Peter, Paul & Mary
Songs as sweet as sherry
But their off-the-stage activities
Surprising sexual proclivities
“The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion
and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand
of this Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:37 Bible NIV
RÉSUMÉ OF DAVID
a baby cub roars
the paw of his Father great —
a stone-cold giant
the resumé of David
now includes a bloody head
7/14/2020
"I wish
there
could
have
been
a 'traffic signal'
just to notify us ..
the possibilities
of when to start,..
pause ,..or resume..
with the
flow of
our blind
unlimited
love".!!
~DEEPA~
Placed as Honorable Mention
In BRIAN'S CHOICE D,any form,any theme
Poetry contest
Sponsor:Brian Strand
Resume
“Rocks and socks, I need a job,
What is it that I can do?”
My new friend was waiting… for an answer.
“I can fly across the channel on a hot air balloon. “
“Really?”
“I can build a ship of candy and take us to the moon. “
“Hum?”
“And if there is time, we can step back in time…
And even feed the dinosaurs.”
The proper lady behind the mask, wanted to hit something.
Waste of time. Waste of space. Waste of…
“I can see you have never been in the air?
Perhaps you are not the travel type?
That is okay.”
Crossing the arms of challenge.
“If you close your eyes, I can teach you.
Now?”
In a room where we can go no where and do nothing,
set by limits, boundaries of stone and steel, we still need to feel.
Pray… God is listening. He can lift your heart to heaven,
to hear angels sing.
There is nothing here on Earth,
to compare, I promise you.
“Maybe there is a job for you.”
She smiled.
I walked with ease
a comfortable moment after sunset,
I wore clean, comfortable skin
and comfortable, casual attire.
Past glowing shopfronts
on clean, wide pavements,
warm evening slowly darkened,
a good time would be had by all.
I don't care much for the parties,
but good company is good,
just as good as a good time,
a good time would be had by all.
Until the unexpected ambush.
Glowing shopfronts vanished.
Clean, wide pavements grew dark and dirty.
I was ambushed by a gang of forgotten abuses.
I was helpless against the mad mob,
they beat me to the ground,
stomped on the back of my head,
printed my face on the concrete curb.
Broke my nose and some ribs,
bust my skin wide open,
tore my favourite, crisp black shirt,
took my wallet and my watch.
After a few bleak moments, humiliated and alone,
I scraped my sorry ****
from the sneering ground
and continued on my way.
A good time remained to be had by all,
a less good time for me,
but good company would be almost as good
as the good time had by all.
20th October 2018.
We've reviewed your resume, and...
It's only one job, after all.
...While your qualifications are impressive,...
I can always apply for another, of course.
It's only one job, after all.
...We don't have an opening for you at this time...
I can always apply for another, of course.
...We'll keep your resume on file, however...
...We don't have an opening for you at this time...
Jobs are a lot like buses, actually.
...We'll keep your resume on file, however...
If I miss this one, I'll just catch the next one.
Jobs are a lot like buses, actually.
...And we'll contact you in the future...
If I miss this one, I'll just catch the next one.
...should a job matching your qualifications open up...
Then again, if the bus drivers go on strike--
...While your qualifications are impressive...
~ I'd be toast, wouldn't I?
...We've reviewed your resume, and...
Atenção:
Hoje ainda mais do que ontem,
Tudo se resume:
Autenticidade e transparência
são tudo!
Hoje ainda mais do que ontem,
Se você vive com
autenticidade sendo transparente,
nada mais importa.
Hoje ainda mais do que ontem,
Se você não vive
com autenticidade e transparência,
nada mais importa.
Acredite: O mundo hoje é diferente de ontem,
E será diferente ainda amanhã.
Podemos ser vítimas dessa mudança,
ou podemos fazer a mudança.
Prepared My Resume'
Prepared my resume' so it could review;
All of my experience and what I knew;
Learned when read;
In a library or bed,
And understand what I can do for you.
Jim Horn
Here's my public resume
For all the world to see
But first, I'll introduce myself,
My name is Ashley
I'm an art school dropout,
I don't have a degree;
But I'm a diligent hard-worker
Try not to judge me
I attended Columbia College,
As well as SAIC;
Oh yeah, plus St. Xavier
And Roosevelt University
I transferred schools a bit
Excuse my curiosity,
I pray my indecision
Won't impact my credibility
I was once a journalism major
I can write about anything
My other interests include fashion,
I can also dance and sing
Feel free to get in contact
For business inquiries
I hope this impressed you,
I would love if you hired me ;)
Arise my soul, lay bare
this heart, give me lips
touched by God,ever
consecrated to Him.
A true and steadfast
mind from higher radiance
caught.
The challenge from within ,
looking with a fresh mind
true to life,to taste & see,
grow with the flow,a servant
heart ..here..to eternity
You may hear me recite my PS anthology on youtube under my pen name ichthyschiro..
catch my short forms @strandpoet on twitter..
read my Christian and poetry kindle ebook guides on Amazon
Over Her Resume'
With others problems would be a big exhibition
But with Hillary would be a smooth transition
Will others will have difficulties they must face
In her mind has a staff permanently in place.
To some other would and did it ever occur
Would House has been a second home to her
And while there all of the things took care
She can ever bring back her old silverware.
Knows absolutely, exactly where everything goes
What we all should do is cross fingers and toes
And you should see resume' that she possess
Others would want and about many obsesses.
Jim Why Waste Money Horn
and My Tax Dollars as Well
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