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Doing Something

by Mr. Ed — Read all 1,530 poems by Mr. Ed

Thursday, September 25, 2014


Poem Artwork
-->Pictured: Rebecca Preparing The Beer Tent

“Nobody can do everything,
But everyone can do something.”

Author Unknown


My wife and I attended The Taco Fest
But this time, we attended as volunteers
We were working for a canine rescue group
In a Beer Tent, pouring and serving cold beers

It was a wonderful way for us, to help this pet rescue group
To raise additional money, to save more dogs at the pound
All the Signs and the Tip Jars said ‘All Tips Go To The Dogs’
And the majority of our customers were the best tippers around

And, it was a truly lovely autumn day, with an enormous crowd
Who enjoyed live music, drinking some beer, and eating some tacos
After our shift was over, I myself, sampled a few of the fabulous beers
And my wife and I agreed that next year, again as volunteers we would go

Nobody can do everything,
But everyone can do something;
Volunteer for a cause you care about,
Doing Something, is a marvelous thing.


©Autumn 2014, Mr. Ed





  


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Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on September 28, 2014

timely, needed, as always you bring important issues to our attention


Reviewed by John Domino
Reviewed on September 27, 2014
All tips go to the dogs. OK! I am in!

Your poem - another "winner!"

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on September 27, 2014
What a wonderful way to spend an autumn afternoon. Going in good spirit and enjoying good spirits in the end. Bravo!

Ron

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on September 26, 2014
Nothing makes you feel better than doing something for someone else.

Michael D.

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on September 26, 2014
Did u say that you worked for tips or that you were a bit tipsy while working...? LOL,-e-

Reviewed by Ruan Mills
Reviewed on September 25, 2014
Sounds like a mighty fine way to spend a day. They do not have such great ideas here and nor do they appreciate those that do. Everything is met with an ocean of red tape to wade through, a journey rarely completed... but those of us who care, are working on it.
Rx

Reviewed on September 25, 2014
Ed sounds like a great day. Years ago I was in a Harmony Club & every summer we ran a stand selling Pit Beef & Ham sandwiches for the Kids Softball League benefit. It was an annual carnival held for a weekend & we bought the meat bread rolls charcoal & condiments from our treasury fund. 20-30 guys took turns working the booth.


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