People Poetry - UVWXYZ
W.E.B. - July 1, 2005
So, here I am
a woman with a mission
going to look for the lady
who changed my fiance's
life
for the better
without your insight
and compassion
his world would have been
devoid of hope
Life truly started
with your revelation
I hope I didn't
freak you out
with the call
I'm no stalker
just incredibly thankful
your sun's rays
brought an amazing man
into full bloom
we are
eternally grateful




Who We Are - December 5, 1996
identities are
strange
are we really
just
rob
or
kate
or are we
other
people

we
talk
about
characteristics
to identify
people
by
but
are they
them

do we see
people
as
john
or
sue
or
do
we
see
them
as
that
funny
person
or
the one
who's
such a
bitch

are
we
black
white
red
yellow




Your Application Has Been Denied - December 11, 2002
Would you like to pull
the money out of my ass
for me?
I went to your facility
for help
because I almost succeeded
in killing myself
and I was assured that the state insurance
would pay
if I applied right then
and they didn't
my bills total over $4,000
and you don't seem to care
this only communicates
that I should have succeeded
because if you
and your system
really did care
you would help me after the fact
technically,
I was admitted without approval
which means
you screwed yourselves
isn't it nice to know
there are a few people
willing to bend the rules?



Volunteer of the Quarter - October 21, 2002
What ever happened to
hard work being
exaulted?
I grew up in a hard-working
almost perfectionist
household
over-time was common
bringing work home
was often necessary
wanting to stay because you enjoy yourself
but I suppose
money's the big concern
no thanks for spending
my weekend at work
and going crazy because
I didn't have a lot of alone-time
instead I felt obliged to come in
almost both days of the weekend
and people are upset at me
I don't appreciate having
the great mood I was in
dampered
because of money
when did it all become
about money
and when did "full time"
become less than forty hours
it's time I find a second job
so that I can be productive
because it seems
my energy
is getting wasted




Worker Ant - October 21, 2002
So much for this being about the kids
I am once again
limited
not due to legal issues
or over-staffing
or anything
but because what my sub did
is worth more
than my desire to make up
what was lost
what will be of greater cost
my medical bills for not
following
my doctor's orders
or the fifteen hours I missed
at over eight dollars an hour?
considering inflation
and how uncommon an
emergency room visit
I think we both
know the answer
perhaps next time the bill
shouldn't be addressed to me
because my wants and needs
are not important
only the administrators'
and the kids'
who
by the way
will be using the materials
I made over the weekend




You All - February 3, 2003
I don't know what You want from me
You tell on me to Your mother
You call on behalf of Your child
Not to me
But to You
Who, I'm sure
did not speak in my defense
But decided to admonish me
And then You four
Go up to her
and talk about me
It would be nice
that if You have a problem with me
You tell me
Instead of acting like I am
someone's property
I also need You
to not think that we
assistants are
identured or slaves
making plans for us
as if we have no lives
and have to do what You say
did You even schedule
a week for Yourself
to clean up
others' messes
I suppose a perfect person
doesn't make messes
but they do care if they hurt You
I suppose
this proves humanity's
fallibility
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