Star Army

Star ArmyⓇ is a landmark of forum roleplaying. Opened in 2002, Star Army is like an internet clubhouse for people who love roleplaying, art, and worldbuilding. Anyone 18 or older may join for free. New members are welcome! Use the "Register" button below.

Note: This is a play-by-post RPG site. If you're looking for the tabletop miniatures wargame "5150: Star Army" instead, see Two Hour Wargames.

  • If you were supposed to get an email from the forum but didn't (e.g. to verify your account for registration), email Wes at [email protected] or talk to me on Discord for help. Sometimes the server hits our limit of emails we can send per hour.
  • Get in our Discord chat! Discord.gg/stararmy

For mechanics everywhere

The vehicle is broken, where to take it?
The price may be wrong, but the service is right
He will get it fixed for you just give him some time.
You tell him its the dash, he finds that its the engine,
You tell him that its the brakes, he finds its in the throttle.

But when you tell him these things, he takes it all in stride
He tries to fix it right, because of his mindset and his pride
He never yells at you, for saying it was the brakes,
When all he finds wrong is worn tires, or a clutch
But yet, you find it right to yell at him, when he didnt fix it right
When hes already worked fourteen hours on it, and only got paid for five.
You find it right to yell at him, when he has done his best, going off what you told him, not ever taking a rest.
He was under it, in it, and over it with a fine tooth comb, and nary a problem seen,
But you think it right to yell at him, another human being.

He should tell you to go screw yourself, try and fix it on your own
But note, he takes it back inside. He takes it all apart, runs through it one more time, he puts it back together again, and now its running fine.
But never do you thank him, and you never truly cared, but you wonder why you get poor service, when you go back in for more.

(not sure what to call this, its an ode, slightly poetic, without a real rhyme scheme, and at the same time a short piece. Meh, just trying to get mechanics noticed. They never get recognition for the work that they do.)
 
RPG-D RPGfix
Back
Top