Kim Rodrigues Poet Verse

The Boss Was Not

…Dunder Mifflin
actions not mortifying
suddenly
the voice of a sportscaster
erupts
with the time of day
giving
the time of day
quarterly

…Mash
not a lover’s quarrel
but
like Burns and Houlihan
together
to screw with “the cast”

…Priestly
but the devil
was tattooed on an arm
scaring
the hell out of us
causing
us to retreat
like boxers to our corners

…Hart
not sexual
but sleazy
an occasional liar
at
his desk, I
saw past his
Pinocchio nose
he’d
not get fired
but
our 9 to 5
was a little kinder

…Slater
but schemed
to make her own team
it
wasn’t Betty
that was ugly

…Me
for to be the boss
would mean
I’d have to drive
the machine
not
be sent off a cliff

…a novel opportunity
but
poetry

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Duke Beaufort June 4, 2024 at 5:33 AM Kim, if you can survive it and get paid, it might work for a while. Bosses do tend to get carried away with goals without providing the support and tools necessary to accomplish the work. It's hard on both sides since every boss has a boss. Hopefully, they remember we're all human and trying to get by in this world.

Paige Hind June 3, 2024 at 4:25 PM Such unusual thought patterns- "drive the machine, not be sent off a cliff" - what an brilliant way to look at it, you're 'poetry' <3 Kim Rodrigues June 4, 2024 at 5:33 AM Thank you, Paige! :)

Sotto Poet June 1, 2024 at 6:06 AM Dear Kim, your poem beautifully delves into the intricate dynamics and interactions within a workplace, highlighting the unique traits and behaviors of each character. It explores themes of power dynamics, deception, loyalty, and ambition, offering a thoughtful reflection on the complexities of human relationships in a professional setting. Kim Rodrigues June 1, 2024 at 9:53 AM Thank you for your thoughtful comment that reflects upon the intricacies in the poem regarding the workplace. Thank you, Lasaad! I so appreciate you!