Spongebob Socialworkerpants

You were told 
You were warned 
You had wool removed 
But still you held on with visions of 
Bubbles and rainbows and 
Sparkling blue skies and 
Wonder-widened eyes and a 
Smile that would never fade 
No matter how strong the 
Cynicism and adversity 
And a song to accompany 
Steps skipped into offices and 
Homes and wherever else 
The need led the feet 
With relentless upbeat optimism 
That could shine light into the 
Darkest of days and chase 
Monsters of the past away 
And inspire to better and 
Brighter futures and nows 
And fix and mend fractured 
Homes and hearts and lives 
Because sometimes all it takes 
Is the right smile and the right 
Word from just one soul that sees 
The potential for bright 
In a world slanted to grey 
So, if you can smile hard enough 
And whistle a tune to greet 
Each morning with joy even as 
You struggle to keep your chest open  
So your bosom can absorb 
Every first- and second-hand 
Ache and blow and tear and trauma 
In the belief that whatever helps  
Is worth it then your toolkit is full 
And you can do the job 
You can keep going and going 
Even with the knowledge 
That you are working in a 
System that laps up your 
Dedication and good intentions 
Time and time again because 
They know you are in it for 
The love and the principle 
And take that to mean 
You don’t need anything 
In return and you will keep 
Working slogging serving regardless 
With your every-ready smile and 
Flipping those social work patties 
Singing your social work love song 
Like some sort of limited edition 
Social Worker Spongebob Action Figure 
And doing whatever it takes to do 
Whatever needs to be done 
As you whistle whistle whistle 
Your upbeat resilience anthem 
All the day long