Office Xmas Party
OFFICE XMAS PARTY
Silly hats and even sillier chatter
Overloud voices, but what’s said does not matter
As alcohol increases by the crates.
Clink of glasses, clatter of plates,
Jingle of forks and knives,
Jokes between husbands and wives.
Speeches made by men hot and glistening
With automatic applause but no one listening.
Dancers ungainly and ill-at-ease
With alien-partners, trying to please
Unsynchronized men dragged to the dance
Floor by rhythmic women making a determined stance.
People doing pointless things - the boss with an elf hat -
His PR assistant making PR chat.
In the photo dark room , under-manager
Completely out of character
With the secretary whose task she does not shirk -
Some emergency negative work.
The evening is wearing on
Guests are wearing out their welcome
I’m wearing in a clown’s mask
The xmas spirit is wearing off.
Copyright © Sidney Beck | Year Posted 2010
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