Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

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

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Bill Baker August 13, 2025 at 4:15 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 Kim Rodrigues August 13, 2025 at 6:34 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 August 12, 2025 at 4:41 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 Kim Rodrigues August 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM Financial stuff…lol! Great comment! xx

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

Paige Hind August 12, 2025 at 12:31 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 Kim Rodrigues August 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM I like your slant too…lol! Hugs ~ Kim

Joseph P. DiMino August 12, 2025 at 12:04 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. Kim Rodrigues August 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM Thank you, my friend!

Anne-Lise Andresen August 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM - Sounds like you're eating your way through boring presentation, Kim :))) - hugs Kim Rodrigues August 12, 2025 at 4:03 AM LOL! I understand a little.