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Bad Bossman

I have seen
Insensitive men
That flourish
With power
Inside the office boardroom,
Manipulators.

Spilling blood
Of inspired culture
A place where
Slight of tongue
Turns the blade within the wound,
Hard men are cut down.

How is one
Suppose to respect
All this crap
When marooned
In the mist of tyranny?
And one-way highways.

Hone one’s mind
Within the wanton wit
Deliver
Pen and ink
The fatal blow of a rhyme,
Tag him in his prime.

 © Harry J Horsman 2022

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Jennifer Proxenos Date: 3/28/2022 12:29:00 PM Without any doubt this is a top win - a very clever approach to a dire situation - a unique write, which explodes the readers imagination with a vivid intensity. Superb, wonderful poetry Harry. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply

Geoffrey Brewer Date: 3/25/2022 3:02:00 AM Congratulations on your skilful application of this unusual format. (Well unusual to me!). Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 3/20/2022 5:16:00 AM I have never been in that situation, but I have heard of it happening. Just picture them with a dirty diaper(napkin) with oatmeal spread all over their face. Or remember that most have many of the traits of a serial killer. Reads like a good contender for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for going back and looking at an old poem of mine. I see I have not improved much. LOL..Sara Login to Reply

Bill Baker Date: 3/7/2022 11:08:00 PM Well written with a great message, Harry. Kudos for your fine Shadorma. Good luck in the contest. Bill Login to Reply

Jeff Kyser Date: 3/5/2022 8:22:00 AM very nice, Harry. It is a neat form to work with. Login to Reply

Bj Legros Kelley Date: 3/1/2022 12:16:00 AM Wow, powerful Harry. Tyranny, dictator, BAD Bossman, lots of perfectly penned words for a real jerk ;) There, I added my own not so profound adjective to the rat (Oops, haha, there's another one :). Your choice of words however are perfectly chosen and eloquently penned! God bless you Harry Login to Reply

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 2/26/2022 4:56:00 AM A born dictator my friend Harry, no sentiments, egotistic and a war monger - i believe he will be cut down to size! Fantastic poem Hugs and Blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 2/25/2022 11:08:00 PM “ tyranny” says it all Harry. You have done a marvelous job with this challenging form. I want to try writing one but so far no luck. This should impress! Blessings xxoo Login to Reply

Swetha Vangaveti Date: 2/23/2022 5:29:00 PM The bad Boss man is perfectly defined in your words. You did a great job with the form. I will now learn this!! Login to Reply

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 2/23/2022 9:00:00 AM Kudos, who have delivered your Shadorma with such an impactful message. Good Luck in the contest! :_Paulette Login to Reply

Vijay Pandit Date: 2/23/2022 5:56:00 AM Well done Harry--you painted a bad boss man perfectly. Not easy to write in this form--you have done so well! Login to Reply

Heidi Sands Date: 2/23/2022 5:20:00 AM Yes, this is powerful and the line ..and one - way highways, straight to the point. Well written Harry. I hope you have a nice day :) Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 2/22/2022 8:19:00 PM Your moral indignation is so very just here harry. Any sensitive man with staunch moral principles in life will feel nothing short of this. Indeed a powerful write. Login to Reply

L Milton Hankins Date: 2/22/2022 6:38:00 PM Marvelous job with this form, harry. I am struggling to come up with something. The form is quite unusual in its syllable counts, but you have done so beautifully. Wishing you the best of luck in the contest. Login to Reply