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Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-08-02 12:16 PM

If you haven’t tickled the earth
with a pick and shovel
under a blazing noon day sun—

well then brother,
you haven’t worked at all—
and those that do despise you,

they’re just too nice
and polite to mention it.

Bobby

Danny Cobb
Member

since 2008-07-09

Posts 74

1 posted 2008-08-02 02:28 PM

ouch!
this is quite a bold post!
   maybe i haven't worked as hard as others--but i have tried to do good--and i thank that counts as work!
   at the same time i do not disrespect those who have worked very hard in their life.

i think it takes some balance!

    danny cobb

XOx Uriah xOX
Senior Member

since 2006-02-11

Posts 1403
Virginia

2 posted 2008-08-02 02:37 PM

::smiles:: I like this a lot. My Daddy used to say, "If you aint sweatin' you aint workin'"

I have a PhD, ya know ? Even though it stands for P ost h ole D igger... it has helped me make ends meet many times.

I like this a lot.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 posted 2008-08-02 02:45 PM

Yo Danny,

It's great that you try to do good. That counts for a lot.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-08-02 02:49 PM

Thanks XOx Uriah xOX,

I'm pleased that this one worked for you.

You get good muscles that way, and burn off fat.

Bobby

Ericc
Member Elite

since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

5 posted 2008-08-02 03:15 PM

Excellent write Robert!

Eric

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2008-08-02 03:24 PM

Thanks Ericc,

I'm glad this poem worked for you. Thanks for the kind words.

Bobby

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

7 posted 2008-08-03 12:37 PM

Bobby,

I like this one too. I grew up with horses and it was a lot of work maintaining fences and putting up hay.

Good poem, my friend.

A

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

8 posted 2008-08-03 01:01 AM

My Dad used to punish my brothers and I by making us work.
He was very resourceful and once had us dig a cesspool so I can relate.
Ida

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

9 posted 2008-08-03 05:49 AM

Hello Bobby... I love your wonderful poem!
love RDB xx

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2008-08-03 07:41 AM

Thanks dear Alison,

For the kind words on this one. If you liked the horses, then the work would be kind of a pleasure for you.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

11 posted 2008-08-03 07:43 AM

Thanks dear Ida,

Cesspools are very valuble things to have if you live in the country.

Thanks for reading and commenting on this poem.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12 posted 2008-08-03 07:44 AM

Thanks dear RDB,

I'm very happy you enjoyed my poem. Thanks for your kind words on it.

Bobby

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

13 posted 2008-08-05 07:44 PM

Enjoyed reading this...James

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

14 posted 2008-08-05 08:30 PM

Thanks James,

I'm pleased you enjoyed the poem. Thanks for reading and your kind words.

Bobby

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

15 posted 2008-08-05 10:49 PM

I can certainly relate to this one Bobby as I've erected miles of fencing of all types and sizes, one of the reasons why I'm in a wheel chair today. Enjoyed the post my friend

Lindsay

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

16 posted 2008-08-06 08:36 AM

Thanks LindsayP,

I'm pleased you can relate to the poem. It's very true that hard work can hurt you. The other, more popular saying can be a lie.

Bobby

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

17 posted 2008-08-09 06:00 PM

good read

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

18 posted 2008-08-09 06:52 PM

Thanks dear Vandana,

I'm pleased you liked the little poem.

Love Bobby

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