Paganistic Birthday Party Assembled about the synthetic evergreen altarare the little dazed childrenstunned as if pondering the words of the three wise menthey murmur their pagan chantsmaterialistic hymns of candy, games and toys greedy gleaming eyes of the little fry thought to be cutewishing they could have more than they see the evening feasta ritualisticContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Paganistic Birthday Party””
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
Poetry Corner: “It’s mainly because of the meat ( a day at the hospital)”
It’s mainly because of the meat (a day at the hospital) Defying fatethe numbered pieces of meat are kept tender by the singing of the dart ladenFlorence Nightengalesthey lie glisteningsome in cellophane wrapfresh and cleanfor the bug eyed greedy fate regulators and their machineswhite clad techno princeswho sound the charge armed with reams of slaughteredContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “It’s mainly because of the meat ( a day at the hospital)””
Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 40 Last stop on the bus travelling the largecorp route
Chapter 40 Last stop on the bus travelling the largecorp route I can be quite determined when I want to be. I was determined upon hearing from Dr. Wong that I was suffering from workplace stress and anxiety that I wanted to make Up Up and Away pay. In my opinion Up Up and AwayContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 40 Last stop on the bus travelling the largecorp route”
Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 39 Getting ready for a largecorp exit
Chapter 39 Getting ready for a largecorp exit Generally the only people at largecorp that get to determine their exit date are members of the Senior Management Team. The 99% are either terminated by largecorp or due to ill health can’t make that magic retirement age of 65. I am telling you are having aContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 39 Getting ready for a largecorp exit”
Life at Up Up and away Investment Management International: Chapter 38 Finally getting back to normal!
Chapter 38 Finally getting back to normal! It took me about a year to start feeling better. I suppose it was a combination of anti-depressants, psychiatric and psychotherapy sessions, mindfulness training and light therapy. But as I had not felt a healthy normal for so many years I had lost touch with what normal was.Continue reading “Life at Up Up and away Investment Management International: Chapter 38 Finally getting back to normal!”
Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 37 “Depression: The good, bad and the ugly”
Chapter 37 Depression: The good, bad and the ugly I’d like to share with you some thoughts about depression most of which I think are good points. I have already related to you how I felt but I thought views from a couple of friends might add some more flavour to a mental illness hopefullyContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 37 “Depression: The good, bad and the ugly””
Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 36 “A little bit of dabbling with anti-depressants”
Chapter 36 A little bit of dabbling with anti-depressants It was months after starting to visit my psychiatrist that I was “introduced” to anti-depressants. One was called sertraline and the other mirtazapine. There was no immediate psychological effect while I was on these drugs. However, I could feel the depression start to lift after aboutContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 36 “A little bit of dabbling with anti-depressants””
Poetry Corner: “Bruno the Barber’s spoilt moment”
Bruno the barber’s spoilt moment For years while toiling in an office towerBruno was my barber full of stories of wonderbeing the consummate barber requires both cutting and conversational skills On vacation to Nova Scotiaa stop for lunch of clam chowder and crackers to munch Such clam chowder Bruno had never ingestedbut after leaving whileContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Bruno the Barber’s spoilt moment””
Poetry Corner: “Hysterical silence”
Hysterical silence Canadian Rocky Mountains with majestic craggy mysticismawe inspiringtimelessproudtowering over Ken and Barbie dwarfswith mobile phones assaulting the peaks with pictures Soon their blind eyes tiresuch strenuous activitythey can see the damn things on their screen at homeso it is off to air conditioned retreatsof polyester and synthetic leatherdeodorized compartments of the living dulledContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Hysterical silence””
Poetry Corner: “When New York City wasn’t such a friendly place”
When New York City wasn’t such a friendly place At first what appeared to be a menacing glancelate at night you can never tellbut there is moreas the steel rips through your soft belly Mocking Thanatoshas conquered Eroswhoweepsin silenceamidst the red flashes Robert K. Stephen
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