Professional, committed,
quietly determined,
wrestling complex charts and diagrams,
daily grappling hurtling deadlines
fighting cryptic battles
to bring order to the chaos
that is life.
Unheralded, unseen
undeterred by public scepticism
or the surety of blame
assigned by the incompetent
to the faceless
they seek no shining medals
praise or headline
We do not quench the fires
Build motorways and bridges
Arrest miscreants or heal the sick
While those who do
unthinkingly depend on
environments created by
unsung heroes
Author notes
I.T. Projects Manager ( unsung hero! )
A contest entry
- (((Give Me Your Best))) Round Two! (Invite Only) by Lie 2 Me Once Again.
500 points, ended June 29, 2007, 4 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - 9 to 5...I wish!!! (Prewrites allowed!) by Daizy21.
450 points, ended October 19, 2007, 15 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Metaphors...Metaphors...Metaphors! by Metaphorist.
600 points, ended March 26, 2008, 8 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Loved the use of technical terms here. I have mixed feelings for IT personnel just because I haven’t had the most pleasant of experiences with them in the part. However, this is so good I may change my mind. Thanks for entering.
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I like this very much. The bit about the surety of blame reminds me of my job!! Great poem.
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Great
This is a fab read! Best of luck in the contest! -
This is a stunning write, thank you for entering it, well done!
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Very nice flow... I love thinking about the people, whos entire lives are behind the scenes.
My favorite was the last stanza, it made me smile.
The companies, the workers, are a blur when people are immersed in their own jobs.
I likes the impression of all the 'un' words. unthinkingly, unheralded, unsung... It really brings out the attitude towards these people.
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how could you have won a trophy and not have a comment by the judge? seems nearly impossible- this is a well thought out write- with a low voice of consonance barreling through that lends credibility and movement to the piece- very nicely layed out and structured. A very good poem.
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