There are many people
Around the world to greet
To list all differences
Could never be complete
I quit understanding
And instead went for ease
By stuffing them all in
Just two categories
There are those that must take
Their coffee straight-up black
While others add creamer
Or will dip a sweet snack
At sunrise, some like to
Eat a breakfast baguette
While others prefer to
Drink a beer at sunset
Some like toilet paper
To roll over the top
Others pull it around
And under the backstop
There are those that prefer
The licorice that’s red
Others would rather eat
black licorice instead!
And –Oh, Pa-lease! Let’s not
Even mention eggplant!
There are those who prefer
To live in the city
Others like nature and
All its simplicity
Heaps of people ponder
How to live and love life
While others somehow seem
To love living in strife
Many people’s actions
Are calm and sensible
Other’s reactions are
Incomprehensible!
Some only trust science
And space exploration
While others believe in
Heaven’s adoration
Some aren’t so darn great
They are only famous
And those that follow are
Simply ignoramus
Some dwell on what they’ve said
Or might possibly say
While others have learned
To just live for today!
We’re all quite different
And yet somewhat the same
So, to judge and label
Is ill-mannered and lame
The fact of the matter
Is, “The ones who are best?”
Are those who are happy
And live their life with zest! 
Often, my husband will jokingly start a story out by saying, “There are two kinds of people in this world. . .” He also uses the phrase, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” Well, one day after listening to one of his stories, this silly poem popped into my head. So, I thought, I’d share it with you. Hope it brings you a smile or even makes you laugh!
You can see more illustrations like this one in my new book, Off the Wall World tours! Coming soon.
Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by.
