Working for a Living

Desire To Inspire Scholarship Slam02/06/2020

$1,000

It seemed simple enough

The yard was not that big

But an hour in and it was really tough

The man would holler and yell

I worked harder 

But looking around you could hardly tell

My first landscaping job

Was supposed to be easy 

Like flipping a switch or turning a knob

Instead it made me queasy 

I wanted to make the guy happy 

But instead he was mad

Even his dog was yappy. 

I learned about customer service that day

It inspired me to work harder 

And learn from others so I will never again say 

That I did not like the job I had bartered

But instead will be proud 

Of all my work and want 

Everyone I work for to be wowed

That first customer, angry as heck 

Inspired me to fix my ways 

Which would mean I could collect the check 

And enjoy my working days.