I am about to open a window, for you to peer directly into the daily life of a poet. I am pasting my reply to an email I received from a passenger I had, last night, wanting a copy of the poem I recited for him The Entrepreneurial Spirit. Hello, Mark! I am so glad you emailed me! Innovators like you make me proud of the job I do, and happy to do it, thank you! Here is the poem, as well as a link to a collection of poetry it is found in, which has a few other inspirational ones, including a short one I wrote while I was Duke! the Mascot, for the Oracle Open World/Java One 2012 convention. Just for giggles, Ill attach a link that catches 45 seconds of that brief chapter of my life! Thanks for your feedback, it was nice meeting you, and if you ever want a poem about anything, I get tired of having to come up with the topics, myself, and the subjects are usually related to what the news reports, so I get a thrill out of a chance to mix it up with a specific project. Its never about money, with me, so dont ever let that hold you back from asking. I believe in synergy, and friendships, so, with no further ado! *:) happy The Entrepreneurial Spirit Some call it Fate, or Destiny . . . Others, Our Free Will. Who knows why we are driven to the different roles we fill? Yet Human Ingenuity, And the spirit to improve, Can make mountains long unaltered Find cause to up, and move. From what was once impossible, We have machines that move the earth, or fly across the sky, or see a baby before its birth. Wow! It takes time to find the proper words to bridge each new-found gap . . . the ones that Pioneers, and Engineers find, where, before, there was no map. Don’t poke out your own two eyes, if someone else can’t see. Only those who make the climb can comprehend its scenery. “Every Product You Use Started Out As a Thought That Someone with Vision Persistently Sought. The Silent Eraser of History’s Ink Is Submission to Fear of What Others Might Think” We thrive as a civilization thanks to the labor of Entrepreneurs who devote their life’s ambition to see our needs, to become their cures: from the selection in our stores, to our appliances, and tools . . . to the way that our utilities require many businesses to wire its spools . . . Whether you’re keeping us healthy and happy, with meals or products you prepare, or providing each facet of transportation, or tutoring, proving you care, or evolving the next Technology, or Biological advance, (Jodeane!) the majesty of life, with all its beauty, needs YOUR vision for that chance! The synergy of our success is amplified by our hard work, and the diversity of all we do, like color to sight, gives life its perk. Like the Finger needs the Muscle, and Brain is safe in Bone, so it is our Joy and Survival are not for us alone. The weather changes, and seasons, too, though summer might be loved the best. Likewise, our economies can put us to the test, But don’t forget what times we’re in, and the grand things we’ve achieved, and the world which we have built, because Ability was believed.! Rovers study Martian soil, as we cultivate our own . . . and Barak Obama is our new President[1], as we reach for horizons yet unknown! The Entrepreneur is the engine of Industry, the Mitochondria of the cell . . . turning Visions, Dreams, and Great Ideas into Realities Truth can tell. Like the gardens of Heaven must bloom every hue, so it is every petal and fragrance, though unique, defines paradise, too. Oakland is a beacon among nations, with rich legacy across our own. Of the billions of souls on this planet, why, to us, are its skylines known? We Are the light of the world, where ever we may be, yet here, in this world-class city, we helm the Wheel, and hold the Key. Ports of Sea, Air, and Rail, with roads that link through every state, Don’t be shy to bless the world with the Business YOU create. Oakland is a glorious city, magnificent people make it so. Thanks to entrepreneurs like you, Its legacy will continue to glow. W. Joseph Stegner Sincerely, W.Joseph Stegner Poetic Refreshment Magazine Like a Tree and Like a River Publishing wjosephstegnernovember2012collection.blogspot/ https://youtube/watch?v=-iCr6Fq1CPY Duke dancing at JavaOne 2012 View on youtube Preview by Yahoo I will give you an inside scoop to why that poem was created. There are no springs in that costume! I gave it my all, so much so, that when the Oracle Rep unzipped me, and saw how red and sweaty I was, she exclaimed Oh my God! We cant send you back out there! I had a one hour break, before my next session, and I assured her that I would be okay, and that I was just that way, as any would be, in any sports profession, after giving their all. Heck, Ill paste it, so you dont have to sift for it, though its the final poem of the above collection: Duke at JavaOne Oracle Open World 2012 If you wonder why I give 100%, The community deserves no less. Neither JavaOne. They both deserve the best! So much of the world we enjoy today, and the places were sure to advance is due to engineering brilliance and gives our species that chance. So when I dance and give it my all as Duke, to rally some cheer, the honor and the privilege makes me smile, ear to ear. Again, Mark, nice meeting you. Feel free to print, share, display any of my poetry that you like. If you have musician friends who want to put some to music, sweet hallelujah! My part was to come up with the lyrics.... synergy, my new friend, synergy! Sincerely, W.Joseph Stegner Poetic Refreshment Magazine Like a Tree and Like a River Publishing
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