Professional achievements glorified and showcased
On professional social media websites, prefaced
By an expression of gratitude, so many of these I see
And I wonder why I have nothing to write about, with some jealousy
There are no groundbreaking achievements in sight
No fancy titles or media appearances that I can highlight
Quite lackluster my profile on such websites appears
With no prospects of looking any better, I fear
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On a daily basis, I take great pride in what I do
But as I am not in a leadership role, it is true
That I do not have anything specific that I can claim
I’d love to humble brag sometimes, all the same..
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As I try to think about my professional achievements
I get from my patient the best compliment-
That a difference in her life I have made
And my consternation over my weak profile starts to fade
Passion...unbridled 