Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, TWO KINDS, by WALT MASON



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TWO KINDS, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The lad who'd prosper well, and rise, to
Last Line: Neglects his stunt, should the old man disappear.
Subject(s): Labor & Laborers; Money; Wages; Work; Workers; Salaries


THE lad who'd prosper well, and rise, to work will blithely walk, and toil with

vim, nor keep his eyes forever on the clock. "The Boss's interests are mine," he

to himself will say; but the worthless swab loafs on his job, when the Boss has

gone away. The youth who'd reach a higher place, his duties does not shirk; the

cheerful smile upon his face shows that he likes his work. In earning trust and

confidence he takes a keen delight; but the worthless oaf begins to loaf, when
the Boss is out of sight. The chap who gets the good fat check when his week's
work is through, is he who always is on deck, when there is work to do, who
toils as bravely when alone as when the Boss is near; but the worthless runt
neglects his stunt, should the Old Man disappear.





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