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Quarterly Report

Squiggly lines, short and tall lines. Back in a classroom eating a box lunch with Donna, my attentive husband and other strangers.
—by Poet


pie charts & graphs
nodding
need coke & understanding
flipping
pages & eyelids
nibbling
caffeinated cookie
all 
the way through
presentation

Copyright © Kim Rodrigues | Year Posted 2025

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Bill Baker Date: 8/13/2025 4:15:00 PM All that work and show little real attention to the numbers by the higher ups. The cookies sound right for the job, my friend. Have a pleasant day, Bill Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/13/2025 6:34:00 PM This was a financial advisor meeting. My husband understands more than I and asks questions, as I nibble on my cookie lol. Of course he doesn’t get poetry…his eyes glaze over. ;)

Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/12/2025 4:41:00 PM oh, boring presentations were the worst! One of the many things I don't miss now that I'm retired...that and eating lunch on the run....superb! hugs, Sara Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/12/2025 7:30:00 PM Financial stuff…lol! Great comment! xx

Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/12/2025 1:07:00 PM Your "Quarterly Report" is a fun write/quote. Guess the cookies got you through it. Hahaha!!! Have a fun day writing away.......... Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/12/2025 7:32:00 PM Munch..munch..munch…yes LOL. Thank you!

Paige Hind Date: 8/12/2025 12:31:00 PM "nibbing" - your heart seems close to birds, eating scraps through the presentation, getting what you can, lol....think I'm wrong, but I like my slant on this, haha...:) nice poetry, as always... I eat it up Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/12/2025 7:34:00 PM I like your slant too…lol! Hugs ~ Kim

Joe Dimino Date: 8/12/2025 12:04:00 PM Sounds about right: followed up by, do it again, these numbers are too honest for the board. Will result in reduced funding. Well done. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/12/2025 7:36:00 PM Thank you, my friend!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/12/2025 12:43:00 AM - Sounds like you're eating your way through boring presentation, Kim :))) - hugs Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/12/2025 4:03:00 AM LOL! I understand a little.