What happened to Outstanding? or The Ace of the Deck

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Sadelite
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since 2003-10-11

Posts 2519

0 posted 2004-03-05 03:52 PM

What happened to Outstanding when
Appreciation refused to pay?
Outstanding generously offered one
  from his pint of raspberries;
(Dreaming to blow it in repay.)

Same thing happened to Outstanding
When Respect went out the door.
He reached into woven basket,
  Sought to catch Respect,
Then kindly offered three raspberries more.
(He was a dreamer.)

It was busy at the institution that day,
Rather like Grand Central Station;
People in scurry, unknowingly
Left behind Little Cooperation.

For many months, Little Cooperation grew
Thin and pale, weak and stale,
Shivering from Success’s Blight.
Would there be an ounce of C left
     in the world of the negative to fight?

(In silence we fight the many who lack respect,
that Think of themselves as the ace of the deck.)

[This message has been edited by Sadelite (03-05-2004 10:14 PM).]

Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26

Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium

1 posted 2004-03-05 03:55 PM

I think Outstanding came back to Appreciate this very Respectable work

a well crafted write, this ...

Regards,
sudhir

Grover
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since 2004-01-27

Posts 1967
London, ON, Canada

2 posted 2004-03-05 03:58 PM

This to me isn't very clear. I'll need to read it a few more times. Thanks, Grover.

Sadelite
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since 2003-10-11

Posts 2519

3 posted 2004-03-05 04:14 PM

Grover,
This is a work of frustration. The "social" institution in which I work lacks a motivated atmosphere largely due to the lack of respect and appreciation from the higher-ups. Still, most of the workers try to be professional and positive "giving" more of their time and efforts. (They try to turn the other cheek). I tried to show them giving by offering with kindness, however, thinking in the back of their mind that they'd rather blow a raspberry. That doesn't sound too respectful either, but the higher-ups are killing a major institution. Everyone is frustrated.

[This message has been edited by Sadelite (03-06-2004 10:04 AM).]

Grover
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since 2004-01-27

Posts 1967
London, ON, Canada

4 posted 2004-03-05 04:21 PM

Well, now I see. I truly hope the institution soon repents of its ways! Sure hope so for your sake! Grover.

Sadelite
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since 2003-10-11

Posts 2519

5 posted 2004-03-05 04:26 PM

Grover,
It is not my sake I'm worried about, but thanks. Thanks for noting need for clarification.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

6 posted 2004-03-05 04:36 PM

People who tend to show wit, imagination
AND compassion...
tend to get me to read them more, and more...

Some excellent work here...

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

7 posted 2004-03-30 10:09 PM

C., I did read this a long time ago -- just thought I'd wait until later to post. Yes, I understand. And, true.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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8 posted 2004-03-31 03:40 AM

very clever write!

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