Sunday, February 23, 2014

23 of 24 on the 24th February 2014: We are Alverston & Associates because of Steve Jobs (February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011).



Congrats graduate
Upon completing
Whatever degree
You set out to achieve!
But now that you’re
Back in the world
Aside from the classroom
Remember not to forget
Or at least consider
The appropriateness
Of a simple thank you
For whatever was
Presented as a present
Because as you
Decide
That maybe you’ll
Wait another day
Or night to collect
Your thoughts
And insight
People are inquiring
Not out loud
Whether you did
Or did not receive
That check
Or flowers
Acknowledge
Emails are applicable
For why would you
Demand that someone
Pull out their pocketbook
For your milestone event
When they have befriended
Thousands over a lifespan?
Even if they have only
Gone through a quarter life
Age 25 
What’s the matter with that?
The next time you’re
Feeling judgmental
Remember all the
Showers of gifts
You have accrued
Without once saying
Thank you.
You get into a proverbial
Upset over society’s
Failure to say
I love you
Unconditionally
But without missing
A beat
You turn the other way
When it’s time for you
To express gratitude
And renew
Your faith in the universe.
Expectations
And the will not to give
In return
Perpetuate depravity
Poverty.


Originally released on Sunday, May 29, 2011 by Alverston & Associates (we are because of Steve Jobs).

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