If I were...

an old silly write, brought it back from my stash :)

If I were to be a Teacher

I could skip homework

And play with the cane.

If I were to be a Doctor

I could scribble

And accept fat paychecks.

If I were to be a Banker

I didn't have to learn science

To make money.

If I were to be a Lawyer

I could always lie

And get away.

If I were to be an Architect

I would have drawn

My luxuries with

Pencil,paper and scale.

If I were to be a Bartender

I needn't pay for

The silly drink.

If I were to be an Archeologist

I would have been rich

Digging up my past.

If I were to be an Engineer

I would have turned

Math into material

And material into Money.

But I'm a Poet.

I write,write and write,

Until I feel

The pulse of thoughts.

God, am I displaced?

14 July 2007, by Abhilash Hegde

Reviews

[Beren]

I really liked how you thought about each profession in detail and identified with it... It's scary that you wrote this poem when I was a baby... can't breath. My favorite part was the archaeologist part. When I was little, I wanted to be an archaeologist (when you wrote this poem probably, that old)
and I think every profession you mentioned actually leaves a clue to poetry; "Pencil,paper and scale." "Digging up my past." "And material into Money."

"The pulse of thoughts." wow what a sentence man!
i mean you were always talented apparently... kinda jealous
I didn't know that you wrote poetry since the time I couldn't speak, I felt very embarrassed. Now I will write a thesis on all your poems.

[A.H.]

Actually, this was really just a fun write and a bit silly too, lol - I was imagining what it might be like to be in any of these professions and took a few creative liberties here. Archaeologist does sound fun - it's detective work into history :D .. did you turn out to be that?

I finally turned out to be an engineer by profession, haha.. but poetry has always been close to my heart, I first started writing in the early 2000s, some short poems and just jotting down my thoughts. I enjoyed it along the way and would write whenever I felt like it, just for myself. That's all.

Thank you for taking time to read my older poems and for sharing your thoughts. I truly appreciate it, Beren.

[barleygirl]

What I'm reading: It's all about making money and/or gathering material riches . . . as tho being a poet is a lowly profession, by contrast. I notice many of the professions you describe include some aspect of dishonesty or unfairness in how riches are gathered. Or, in effect, everyone who's out there making money is doing so by cheating somewhat. Many without riches are of this opinion, so your message reflects an authentic viewpoint. However, to me, it feels like an unfair bias toward those who've worked their way to a rewarding career. Your poem is well-written with clarity.

[A.H.]

Barleygirl, thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts.
Btw, I'm a Software Engineer by profession. So, that is what I do to make my living :D
This was actually, no serious write. One fine day, I was sitting all idle and thought of having some fun imagining "If I were..." haha :P
Well! my intent in the write was not to demean any profession or the people who work their way up hard. It was all just but, seeing the lighter side of things.
I'm glad you stopped by :)

[Érenn]

Ha the if I were scenario ^^ I wonder how many times I have thought on the lines of "if something.." I guess that's how my mind ends up floating across so many thoughts and so many possibilities, makes me wonder what if.... a lot of times. A very lovely write. The structure throughout the poem is maintained and the flow thus very smooth. And I love what you have mentioned here. True words, some harsh, some to be taken with a grain of salt and some to just enjoy and laugh throughout. ^^ Thank you for sharing ^^ Because sometimes what we feel is silly can truly be something great. ^^

[A.H.]

Thanks Errenn for dropping by :)
I wrote this in a lighter vein. I just thought of having a fun take on what "If I were, this and that.. blah blah" ... Hahaha, nothing more than. I'm glad you liked it :)