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The Poet and the Pragmatist
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The Poet and the Pragmatist |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
The poet and the pragmatist Were told they’d be a team A pod was set aside for them ‘Twas a mismatch it would seem The pragmatist wrote was logical The poet wrote nonsensical rhyme Like Old Faithful and the dreamer They both worked in their own time The poet hummed songs out of tune The pragmatist swore out of the blue The poet smiled and learned new words She thought to use them in a verse or two The pragmatist kept a tidy desk A whirlwind kept the poet arranged One thought the other was Mrs. Clean While she thought the other, deranged! This odd coupling couldn’t possibly work Fireworks were expected each day But the pragmatist and the poet Worked together like water and clay They molded their jobs to suit them And accepted each other’s quirks So the lesson of this story is Don’t mess with something that works. **We have 'Team Pride' at work and for an assignment we have to come up with a name for our two-man cubicle. This is what I wrote for my teammate and me. Can you guess which one I am? LOL [This message has been edited by Poet deVine (07-03-2003 12:46 AM).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Well...I'd have to bet on you being the "hummer"--  But at least you KNOW which one you are. I have arguments with myself all day trying to decide!  Good to see your name here in the scroll, dear friend! |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
loved the read! I think you might be a bit of both! :-) Thanks for sharing it with us - Roniece Dawson-Bruce |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
You would be the poet, of course! (then again this could be one of those trick questions) I love your spirit Ms. poet deVine~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, what a great release of pragmatic poetry! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
awesome story! love the lesson and it's so true! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
ROTFL... You sure you're not both???...  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Big smiles sent your way, what clever thoughts...team work is essential and builds character, wisdom and spreads a lot of openness directly through the success of thought.... |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
This is awesome. Of course, you are the poet. Come and look at my desk...same thing over here. Yep, you can work together...feed off each other's strengths. This is so good and I know...I was married to the other brand. Please notice the word "was." LOL Patricia |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thank you all for you kind comments. I am going to give this to my coworker today. She really does swear a lot. She hangs up the phone and says 'you stupid twit!'...and other more colorful stuff. I don't swear so it's disconcerting. I tell her I learn a new swear word every day from her! She laughs. We do get along even though we are so different. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
ROFL... this is delightful. *S* |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
ROTFLMFO...what Serenity said...  |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
too cute...i AM both...LOL ...h |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Well..she loved it. I was worried about the swearing part but she laughed when she read that!  |
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