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These Changing Times Iii

(The rehab of a supervisor) My eyes! Saturated with industrial crap, eventually to intoxicate what’s left of one’s bewildered brain. My sight! Shackled to the delusion of corporate inconsistencies, when leading one’s head through each enigmatic juncture. My ears! Burn with unprincipled mispronunciations, after boardroom lampoons of delinquency miss the mark, especially when delivered within the queerness of each insidious secretion, only then to be viewed with suspicion, when basking within the formulation of one’s own comfort zone! “Labeled” Non aspirant when introduced to those emerging within the endearment of one’s company charter! “Without ambition” The blind clown of managerial youth articulates, one score and five not an option in this perfidious global arena. Astute! The annual assessment in place, only to bolster insecure managers. A feedback, to aid keep one in one’s place. The first phase of corporate correctiveness, complete with subtle innuendoes. Barriers! Put in place to analyze inflexible overtones, before pleading guilty of being in possession of too many answers. But alas! Enlightenment validated, only if, of a positive kind. Ah! Is this the answer! Positivity with in this negative world, where truth has lost its meaning in a labyrinth of corporate “Lunacy?” Seminar after seminar concoct to intergrade somewhat aimlessly with today’s intellect, corporate logic filtered through hidden agenda, systems of corrective surgery implanted, to keep “Shop floor” On track.” “I! And some, from a bygone era, ridiculed, insulted, with in the classroom.” © Harry J Horsman 1999

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 5/12/2012 5:19:00 AM
I know the feeling that is why I went out and started my own business years ago. A great write and well said.
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Date: 3/25/2012 7:34:00 PM
wwwoooww! congrats indeed for your win Harry, definitely an inspiring piece full of insight and depth
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Date: 3/23/2012 1:03:00 PM
congrats on your 1st place win; this is a powerful and hard-hitting piece, great write :-) charlotte
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Date: 3/23/2012 12:56:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Chris' "Let The Masks Fall" contest Harry. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/23/2012 11:01:00 AM
Harry, Congratulations on your win with this wonderful poem....Marty
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Date: 3/23/2012 10:23:00 AM
every word is worth its weight in gold...... i totally agree and this is straight out of the gut.....i can relate to this corporate talk as we have had similar experiences..... a really well sculpted on.. congrats on the top placement Harry.......~sashi
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Date: 3/23/2012 9:43:00 AM
What an amazing description, such truth in every line, and as we read each line, the more and more it makes the reader feel the anger, injustice, indignity ...wow, harry, you are a wonderful writer, and I am honored to share placement with this masterpiece. My congratulations and knowing Chris has high standards...the honor is even greater! :)
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Date: 3/23/2012 9:02:00 AM
congrats on your win from my wife.Ron. thank you for your words to her .
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Date: 3/23/2012 7:05:00 AM
A most excellant rant..give the reader just a couple of line breaks? [my sight] [my ear] [labeled] [F**] [barriers] [but alas] the whole will have more impact by emphasizing the verses and help the reader get to the end point! Congrad's on your big win! Light & Love
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Date: 3/23/2012 3:08:00 AM
Wow, harry, this is such a different write from you and you've definitely expressed real sentiments here :)--This is a very honest write that's really well-written and gripping...I'm really glad to see your name at the top of the list :D! Super congrats to you for your 1st place win :)!
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Date: 3/22/2012 11:52:00 PM
Absolutely on point and passionate!!!!BRAVO!!!! Congrats Harry on your well deserved win in Chris's contest...Big Hugggss~Deb
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Date: 3/22/2012 10:29:00 PM
I sense NO resentment here...ha ha..YOu have written such a powerful story of the spiraling out of control corporate America...the most oxymoronic country in the world...lip service for all, right?...This poem is great and Chris marked it numero uno! Congrats, Harry...
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Date: 3/19/2012 9:46:00 AM
wrenching piece, harry...this is chris' kind of edgy material... grreeat job!..:) hugggs!
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Date: 3/19/2012 6:52:00 AM
Oh Chris will so dig this Harry..well done :) Hugs xx
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Date: 3/19/2012 1:17:00 AM
This is a great entry for Chris contest.. Powerful creative and different... Bravo-Charma
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Date: 3/18/2012 10:02:00 PM
Harry, now this is a very good entry for the contest... good luck in the contest.. have yourself a good night~ always*PD
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Date: 3/18/2012 9:06:00 PM
harry, the dang Soup threw me off tonight just as I posted a comment to this one. I've come back and I see it's gone. AGain: I am pretty sure Chris will really like this one. I see you did it in a style that he uses himself a lot. Because it's about business it's a bit over my head but I can really get your TONE and you did a good job. Thanks for your comments today. I am getting off here soon. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 3/18/2012 7:31:00 PM
oh my the corporate bulll.....been in that dog and pony show...
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Date: 3/18/2012 11:20:00 AM
Harry I sure am glad you found this so we could read it, sounds like this is rigth up Chris's street, assuming he lives in a street..David
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Date: 3/18/2012 9:00:00 AM
Well done Harry !!!! Good luck in contest !!! - oxox love Anne-Lise
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Date: 3/18/2012 6:18:00 AM
Interseting and seems angry write here Harry, I like it well done, all the best in the contest I won't say good luck because it isn''t down to luck just good writing which you do xx
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