Poetry themed after different occupations. Book coming soon. All the names before the poems are usually of the person who gave the topic.
Darren
There is often many a tattoo on a sailor
Very common reference for them is “nailer”
Always getting done with a needle and ink
Before getting, better stop and think
They come with a little bit of pain
Definitely never in vain
It’s a really wonderful form of art
And something you seriously CAN’T part
***
Carol
Necessary but sometimes not enjoyable at work
Especially when your boss is acting like a jerk
It is something we all gotta do
Try not letting it make you feel blue
Remember, up you should keep your chin
How else can you pay for your din din
Good attitude is to “get it done”
Even when it’s not at all fun
***
Miranda
Cowboys really love a horse
In cars it’s a term for force
On grass they like to graze
Ranchers are the ones who raise
Spending their time in a pasture
Watch out! Don’t step in that manure
***
Kyle
If something needs a repair
Try real hard not to despair
Everything, at some point, needs to be fixed
Your thoughts about doing it shan’t be mixed
Those who “get it done,” we appreciate
Especially if done great
One who does it can be called a maintenance man
They might take pride in fixing as much as they can
Helping keep things smooth operating
Broken stuff can be frustrating
A lot of the time, must be done
Usually, not at all fun
A good job is what they do
Making it as good as new
***
Jules
A really good friend
Stays with you till the end
They will always be by your side
Good company on a long ride
With you for the long run
Good deeds are often done
Appreciation for them is a necessity
Filling you up with all sorts of positivity
You might get mad and have a little fight
But in the end you will still be tight
***
Jessie
Kids mean more than a lot
Things for them are bought
All stuff from candy to toys
Makes for happy girls and boys
Some parents care more than others
Really good fathers and mothers
The common phrase is “to be spoiled”
A problem that shouldn’t be foiled
Presents they more than appreciate
Giving can make both feel great
Always, for them, parents care
To this, we can’t compare
***
They take pride in putting out the fire
When doing it they really perspire
Firemen is what I am talking about
A necessity without a doubt
Downtimes aren’t very exciting
Action galore when firefighting
Seeming to never have a bit of scare
Fighting as hard as a grizzly bear
***
Stacey
There’s truly happy matrimony
When true, it’s not any baloney
Some people take it for granted
Their lives crooked and slanted
True love cannot be topped
Started and never stopped
Always be nice to your mate
Try hard not to irritate
If you show mass amounts of respect
Last it will and not get wrecked
Ultimately it’s a strong bond
With someone of whom you are fond
***
Christine
All of life’s struggles are very real
Try not to make it a real big deal
It’s often full of frustration
Don’t ever lose your concentration
You can always get past
Forever, they will not last
Got to rise above
Don’t hate, try to love
If faced with a big decision
Avoid using indecision
You’ve got to keep up the fight
It will help you stay upright
***
Sometimes you really need a dentist
If you’re teeth feel like they’ve taken a fist
Lucky if you just have them cleaned
Pain is something that you never fiend
But you should avoid being scared
Fear of them, commonly shared
There is often a lot of pain
But necessary, not in vain
***
Sometimes there is a need to go to court
Not something that is done for sport
Done usually as an effort to make something better
Maybe not enough to write the judge a letter
On every case there is always a judge
If you don’t like the outcome, hold not a grudge
Often same building as a jail
Jury duty invites by mail
Always causes a change
Seldom can feel strange
***
Jesse
We all come from a different home
Some people prefer to be on the roam
From a nursing home to a tbi facility
A little country or a big city
Matters not the shape or size
Certain ones have a surprise
Majestic mountains or a shallow creek
Techy resident who’s a total geek
***
Marella
Everyone gets in a hurry
Watch them as they scurry
There is many a different task
“How do they do them all?” You must ask
Groceries, getting stuff fixed or paying a bill
Like a bottomless pit that will never fill
***
Kiana
Basketball is very good
Often done in the hood
Liking to block, shoot and charge
“Centers” are typically large
Try to keep an image of tough
Or end up getting a stuff
***
Sometimes you just really need a pill
Pharmacists, your script they will fill
Hospitals can put them in a vein
Every base, memory to pain
Get carried away and abuse
And parts of your life you might lose
They are overall very good
Placebos can lift the mood
When doctors “push” it helps them make money
Too bad there isn’t one to make things funny
Ohh the marvels of modern medicine
Advancements will have no “fin”
***
Salena
It’s time for the cap and gown
No longer a class clown
Take pride in all you’ve accomplished
Feats that were earned, not wished
Goodbye slackers, geeks and teachers
Classrooms, gyms and their bleachers
Hello to a future that is bright
And always looking towards the light
***
They are in the back of every kitchen
When it comes to dishes, they be ditching
Appetizers, entrees and main course
Hopefully it doesn’t take force
To get it all down
Eat up, go to town
***
Give it to God
Your respect, a nod
Offer everything up
You will get a full cup
Give him all your time
Avoid any crime
Not everyone worships the same
Choose something, none of it’s lame
Might not even be a being
It’s all good just don’t be mean
***
Amelia
They are up in the air
Seems without a care
Pilots like flying
Not afraid of dying
***
Let’s keep it clean
Janitors is what I mean
Dirt is not their friend
Cleaning till the end
Exciting their job might not be
Especially when they have to clean pee
Sprays, brooms and mops
Action never stops
***
Some say refuse to sink
Others don’t like to think
Everything has an up and down
People can smile or frown
They are like polar opposites
Either calm or throwing little fits
***
Nurses have our respect
Caring for the wrecked
Taking care of more than medication
Usually from a health station
Working from hospitals, clinics a nursing home
There’s even travelers who do it as they roam
Everyone should appreciate
The ones that do their job great
Some are extremely rude
Not helping your mood
Still that’s very rare
Most genuinely care
***
Doctors are a necessity
Way more than just a key
They are very kind
Helping us keep our mind
They can help you with pain
Their efforts are never in vain
They really are the best
Loving a medical test
Often in an emergency room
After an accident, crash and boom
We appreciate and really respect
Those who care for us after we’ve wrecked
***
Elvira
Some live in a small town
Not a reason to be down
Close are the people who live there
Generous with each other, liking to share
***
It’s in the mail
Slow as a snail
Bound to get there
Never a scare
We have to respect
Stamps they collect
The office of the post
Good from coast to coast
Waiting drives some crazy
Workers are anything but lazy
***
Small town, big town
Going up, going down
Back and forth, side to side
Newly born, just died
Very curly, straight as a board
Really excited, kinda bored
***
Becky
Patriotism is a really good thing
National pride can make the heart sing
Make sure to honor your flag
On other countries don’t rag
It’s okay to be proud
Just don’t be overly loud
***
Joseph
We just need to rise above
Accept your Father’s love
To get over the struggle within
And stay far away from sin
You’re your own worst enemy
Just find the light to see
***
There are many types of freedom
And there isn’t a single one that’s dumb
Anyone can find a different one
Even though shared, makes you feel as one
There’s individual, spiritual, choice,
Speech, integrity and voice
Certain nations take an extra amount of pride
Some religions get a sense from the “man who died”
***
Trevor
Construction is a way to build
Concrete foundations must be filled
Some like to build a house
Hope it doesn’t get a mouse
They are big fans of their tools
Little schooling, but still not fools
For construction workers there is definitely a need
Very often ending up with a bleed
Taking pride in “getting ‘er done”
Spending lots of time in the sun
***
It’s a basic life principle
Each school has a principal
It’s about education and school
Do it and don’t be a fool
We should try to be smart
So our minds we do not part
They say “knowledge is power”
When it’s hard, don’t get sour
Each learning at our own pace
Done with style and grace
It’s something that has to be done
Learning can be tons of fun
***
Anyone can get a cold
Getting them too often can get old
To get out of work some people fake it
When serious, to work you won’t make it
Coughing, sniffling and sneezing
Puking, gagging and wheezing
Just keep trying to fight it
You probably won’t bite it
***
Carl
Great people are a jack of all trades
Appreciation of them never fades
From a mechanic to a speech therapist
When they are away they are sorely missed
Their jobs aren’t easy to do
Many as animals in a zoo
Maybe it’s just indecision
Some tasks done with precision
It’s like they can’t make up their mind
Maybe puzzles they like to find
Back and forth and up and down
Always a smile never a frown
Having many jobs can be fun
When you don’t like to settle for just one
***
Kyle
They are of the Norse
A very incredible force
How many men can fit on a boat
If they lose their shield it might float
It’s been said they really like to eat
Liking to specialize in meat
There is also a team for football
There fans don’t like to see them fall
They are really good in a fight
It’s hard to contest with their might
Sporting helmets, swords and shields
Often battling in fields
***
Adam
The future is in technology
Very different than biology
Laptops, computers and cell phones
“Geeking out” puts them in the zone
Components galore, especially wires
For some the fun never expires
Their mentality is the opposite of weak
If they like it they can be called a geek
***
Lee
Cowboys live the country life
Sometimes have a “purdy” wife
An animal can be their best friend
Caring for them until the very end
They like to ride into the sunset
On their speed dial is the local vet
Familiar with sheep, horses and cows
Using irons, saddles and sometimes plows
***
Jeff
My speech impediment is number one
Of many problems that are no fun
Communication is important
For me it gets redundant
Saying the same thing ten times is a pain
Wasting my breath feels in vain
Number two would be my right hand
Guitar even though I was in no band
Also really miss art
A thing I didn’t want to part
But even with all things I’ve lost
I will never let my life be tossed
In the toilet or down the drain
I’m going to make it through the pain
***
Practice makes perfect, well close enough
Just cause you don’t get it on the first try
Persevere and never give up
Don’t let your hope die
Never give up!!! That’s essential
No one can achieve perfect
We will never be one hundred
Don’t feel like a reject
***
Getting around in a wheelchair
When in public people might stare
Keeping my head up! I don’t care
Even if they give me a mean glare
They can do as they wish
It doesn’t bother me a tish
***
Joseph
Let’s talk about politics
How some people get their fix
Societies basic principle
Giving many people a life that is full
It really is more than something
Without it we would have nothing
Fundamentally essential
Gives our nation credential
A simple reiteration
We have a great nation
Some of the people are fake
Can’t they cut me a break
They can have a lack of trust
Making some people feel like dust
But some of them are the best
There shouldn’t even be a test
Some bad apples can be real crappy
A few work hard to make people happy
***
D.A.
Hard work must be done
Easy work can be fun
A different title for different work
Some bosses can be a real jerk
Plumbers, cops, electricians
Businessman, salesman, technicians
Therapist, nurses, activity aids
They are just happy to get paid
MJK
There is often many a tattoo on a sailor
Very common reference for them is “nailer”
Always getting done with a needle and ink
Before getting, better stop and think
They come with a little bit of pain
Definitely never in vain
It’s a really wonderful form of art
And something you seriously CAN’T part
***
Carol
Necessary but sometimes not enjoyable at work
Especially when your boss is acting like a jerk
It is something we all gotta do
Try not letting it make you feel blue
Remember, up you should keep your chin
How else can you pay for your din din
Good attitude is to “get it done”
Even when it’s not at all fun
***
Miranda
Cowboys really love a horse
In cars it’s a term for force
On grass they like to graze
Ranchers are the ones who raise
Spending their time in a pasture
Watch out! Don’t step in that manure
***
Kyle
If something needs a repair
Try real hard not to despair
Everything, at some point, needs to be fixed
Your thoughts about doing it shan’t be mixed
Those who “get it done,” we appreciate
Especially if done great
One who does it can be called a maintenance man
They might take pride in fixing as much as they can
Helping keep things smooth operating
Broken stuff can be frustrating
A lot of the time, must be done
Usually, not at all fun
A good job is what they do
Making it as good as new
***
Jules
A really good friend
Stays with you till the end
They will always be by your side
Good company on a long ride
With you for the long run
Good deeds are often done
Appreciation for them is a necessity
Filling you up with all sorts of positivity
You might get mad and have a little fight
But in the end you will still be tight
***
Jessie
Kids mean more than a lot
Things for them are bought
All stuff from candy to toys
Makes for happy girls and boys
Some parents care more than others
Really good fathers and mothers
The common phrase is “to be spoiled”
A problem that shouldn’t be foiled
Presents they more than appreciate
Giving can make both feel great
Always, for them, parents care
To this, we can’t compare
***
They take pride in putting out the fire
When doing it they really perspire
Firemen is what I am talking about
A necessity without a doubt
Downtimes aren’t very exciting
Action galore when firefighting
Seeming to never have a bit of scare
Fighting as hard as a grizzly bear
***
Stacey
There’s truly happy matrimony
When true, it’s not any baloney
Some people take it for granted
Their lives crooked and slanted
True love cannot be topped
Started and never stopped
Always be nice to your mate
Try hard not to irritate
If you show mass amounts of respect
Last it will and not get wrecked
Ultimately it’s a strong bond
With someone of whom you are fond
***
Christine
All of life’s struggles are very real
Try not to make it a real big deal
It’s often full of frustration
Don’t ever lose your concentration
You can always get past
Forever, they will not last
Got to rise above
Don’t hate, try to love
If faced with a big decision
Avoid using indecision
You’ve got to keep up the fight
It will help you stay upright
***
Sometimes you really need a dentist
If you’re teeth feel like they’ve taken a fist
Lucky if you just have them cleaned
Pain is something that you never fiend
But you should avoid being scared
Fear of them, commonly shared
There is often a lot of pain
But necessary, not in vain
***
Sometimes there is a need to go to court
Not something that is done for sport
Done usually as an effort to make something better
Maybe not enough to write the judge a letter
On every case there is always a judge
If you don’t like the outcome, hold not a grudge
Often same building as a jail
Jury duty invites by mail
Always causes a change
Seldom can feel strange
***
Jesse
We all come from a different home
Some people prefer to be on the roam
From a nursing home to a tbi facility
A little country or a big city
Matters not the shape or size
Certain ones have a surprise
Majestic mountains or a shallow creek
Techy resident who’s a total geek
***
Marella
Everyone gets in a hurry
Watch them as they scurry
There is many a different task
“How do they do them all?” You must ask
Groceries, getting stuff fixed or paying a bill
Like a bottomless pit that will never fill
***
Kiana
Basketball is very good
Often done in the hood
Liking to block, shoot and charge
“Centers” are typically large
Try to keep an image of tough
Or end up getting a stuff
***
Sometimes you just really need a pill
Pharmacists, your script they will fill
Hospitals can put them in a vein
Every base, memory to pain
Get carried away and abuse
And parts of your life you might lose
They are overall very good
Placebos can lift the mood
When doctors “push” it helps them make money
Too bad there isn’t one to make things funny
Ohh the marvels of modern medicine
Advancements will have no “fin”
***
Salena
It’s time for the cap and gown
No longer a class clown
Take pride in all you’ve accomplished
Feats that were earned, not wished
Goodbye slackers, geeks and teachers
Classrooms, gyms and their bleachers
Hello to a future that is bright
And always looking towards the light
***
They are in the back of every kitchen
When it comes to dishes, they be ditching
Appetizers, entrees and main course
Hopefully it doesn’t take force
To get it all down
Eat up, go to town
***
Give it to God
Your respect, a nod
Offer everything up
You will get a full cup
Give him all your time
Avoid any crime
Not everyone worships the same
Choose something, none of it’s lame
Might not even be a being
It’s all good just don’t be mean
***
Amelia
They are up in the air
Seems without a care
Pilots like flying
Not afraid of dying
***
Let’s keep it clean
Janitors is what I mean
Dirt is not their friend
Cleaning till the end
Exciting their job might not be
Especially when they have to clean pee
Sprays, brooms and mops
Action never stops
***
Some say refuse to sink
Others don’t like to think
Everything has an up and down
People can smile or frown
They are like polar opposites
Either calm or throwing little fits
***
Nurses have our respect
Caring for the wrecked
Taking care of more than medication
Usually from a health station
Working from hospitals, clinics a nursing home
There’s even travelers who do it as they roam
Everyone should appreciate
The ones that do their job great
Some are extremely rude
Not helping your mood
Still that’s very rare
Most genuinely care
***
Doctors are a necessity
Way more than just a key
They are very kind
Helping us keep our mind
They can help you with pain
Their efforts are never in vain
They really are the best
Loving a medical test
Often in an emergency room
After an accident, crash and boom
We appreciate and really respect
Those who care for us after we’ve wrecked
***
Elvira
Some live in a small town
Not a reason to be down
Close are the people who live there
Generous with each other, liking to share
***
It’s in the mail
Slow as a snail
Bound to get there
Never a scare
We have to respect
Stamps they collect
The office of the post
Good from coast to coast
Waiting drives some crazy
Workers are anything but lazy
***
Small town, big town
Going up, going down
Back and forth, side to side
Newly born, just died
Very curly, straight as a board
Really excited, kinda bored
***
Becky
Patriotism is a really good thing
National pride can make the heart sing
Make sure to honor your flag
On other countries don’t rag
It’s okay to be proud
Just don’t be overly loud
***
Joseph
We just need to rise above
Accept your Father’s love
To get over the struggle within
And stay far away from sin
You’re your own worst enemy
Just find the light to see
***
There are many types of freedom
And there isn’t a single one that’s dumb
Anyone can find a different one
Even though shared, makes you feel as one
There’s individual, spiritual, choice,
Speech, integrity and voice
Certain nations take an extra amount of pride
Some religions get a sense from the “man who died”
***
Trevor
Construction is a way to build
Concrete foundations must be filled
Some like to build a house
Hope it doesn’t get a mouse
They are big fans of their tools
Little schooling, but still not fools
For construction workers there is definitely a need
Very often ending up with a bleed
Taking pride in “getting ‘er done”
Spending lots of time in the sun
***
It’s a basic life principle
Each school has a principal
It’s about education and school
Do it and don’t be a fool
We should try to be smart
So our minds we do not part
They say “knowledge is power”
When it’s hard, don’t get sour
Each learning at our own pace
Done with style and grace
It’s something that has to be done
Learning can be tons of fun
***
Anyone can get a cold
Getting them too often can get old
To get out of work some people fake it
When serious, to work you won’t make it
Coughing, sniffling and sneezing
Puking, gagging and wheezing
Just keep trying to fight it
You probably won’t bite it
***
Carl
Great people are a jack of all trades
Appreciation of them never fades
From a mechanic to a speech therapist
When they are away they are sorely missed
Their jobs aren’t easy to do
Many as animals in a zoo
Maybe it’s just indecision
Some tasks done with precision
It’s like they can’t make up their mind
Maybe puzzles they like to find
Back and forth and up and down
Always a smile never a frown
Having many jobs can be fun
When you don’t like to settle for just one
***
Kyle
They are of the Norse
A very incredible force
How many men can fit on a boat
If they lose their shield it might float
It’s been said they really like to eat
Liking to specialize in meat
There is also a team for football
There fans don’t like to see them fall
They are really good in a fight
It’s hard to contest with their might
Sporting helmets, swords and shields
Often battling in fields
***
Adam
The future is in technology
Very different than biology
Laptops, computers and cell phones
“Geeking out” puts them in the zone
Components galore, especially wires
For some the fun never expires
Their mentality is the opposite of weak
If they like it they can be called a geek
***
Lee
Cowboys live the country life
Sometimes have a “purdy” wife
An animal can be their best friend
Caring for them until the very end
They like to ride into the sunset
On their speed dial is the local vet
Familiar with sheep, horses and cows
Using irons, saddles and sometimes plows
***
Jeff
My speech impediment is number one
Of many problems that are no fun
Communication is important
For me it gets redundant
Saying the same thing ten times is a pain
Wasting my breath feels in vain
Number two would be my right hand
Guitar even though I was in no band
Also really miss art
A thing I didn’t want to part
But even with all things I’ve lost
I will never let my life be tossed
In the toilet or down the drain
I’m going to make it through the pain
***
Practice makes perfect, well close enough
Just cause you don’t get it on the first try
Persevere and never give up
Don’t let your hope die
Never give up!!! That’s essential
No one can achieve perfect
We will never be one hundred
Don’t feel like a reject
***
Getting around in a wheelchair
When in public people might stare
Keeping my head up! I don’t care
Even if they give me a mean glare
They can do as they wish
It doesn’t bother me a tish
***
Joseph
Let’s talk about politics
How some people get their fix
Societies basic principle
Giving many people a life that is full
It really is more than something
Without it we would have nothing
Fundamentally essential
Gives our nation credential
A simple reiteration
We have a great nation
Some of the people are fake
Can’t they cut me a break
They can have a lack of trust
Making some people feel like dust
But some of them are the best
There shouldn’t even be a test
Some bad apples can be real crappy
A few work hard to make people happy
***
D.A.
Hard work must be done
Easy work can be fun
A different title for different work
Some bosses can be a real jerk
Plumbers, cops, electricians
Businessman, salesman, technicians
Therapist, nurses, activity aids
They are just happy to get paid
MJK