The Job Interview Yelps and barks of circus sealstenuously balancing sparkling ballsadequatelybutnot dangerously ostentatiousdon’t ruffle the placid masteryour audiencebut thendon’t underplayeven thoughregulations and conventionsdictate a certain humilitystatutory interpretation on the trapeze actthe tumble can be wickedreturn to delaying promises and optionsprudently promisedoptionally falsefor the survival of the dream bureaucracydepends on that illusionand the salaries ofContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “The Job Interview””
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Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 34 How to escape largecorp
Chapter 34 How to escape largecorp? Death Most largecorps have generous group life insurance policies that can be topped up based on variables of your salary. It makes sense if you have family obligations and children to support you max out your coverage. You’ll have to pee in a bottle, give blood samples and subjectContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 34 How to escape largecorp”
Poetry Corner: “The Orange Toad and the little man with a funny moustache”
The Orange Toad and the little man with the funny moustache Both started with election winsOne succeeded with a coup while the Orange Toad lost an election and called foulbut desperately summoned his militia to overpower democracyBoth had their goon militia to beat, intimidate and threatenBoth created phantasmagorical enemies to rally their massesThrough social chaosContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “The Orange Toad and the little man with a funny moustache””
Poetry Corner: “the manhandlers”
The manhandlers Squeeze that meatperhaps too much white slimechunky rump roastsucculent choponce attired by a now despondent pigand at the grocery storethe burlesque show continues Robert K. Stephen
Poetry Corner: “Too many apples and grapes later”
Too many apples and grapes later A gaspthunderous deafening roarburning acrid gashot molten lavaslides down the precipice A sigh like the spring windand the disaster is sucked down into the bowels of the earth onlythe warm human smell remains Robert K. Stephen
Poetry Corner: “The frustrated Pyro-Anarchist”
The frustrated Pyro-Anarchist Fuck!forgot those bloody matches again! Robert K. Stephen
Poetry Corner: “Lassie”
Lassie She vanished from the setnever to be seen againfame and fortune meant littlecompared to the delicacies of Beverly Hill’sgarbage cans Robert K. Stephen
Poetry Corner: “The fight”
The fight It is called corporate survivalapologizeprostitute mind and body for THEMyou just might make the suburbs and a a second carwith a mandatory Philipino nannyI hope you like kissing assesand if you don’tkick them inandrotwith the rats Robert K. Stephen
Poetry Corner: Mama Bravo strikes again or how not to love Boeing Super Max!
Mama Bravo strikes again or how not to love Boeing Super Max Laughing gaily they take their seatsout of the hostile freeze into the cheap tequila and sun of Mexicothe plane hurtles down the runwaypassengers waiting for those free holiday cocktails BUTLURCHsnap, crackle and poplike steel rice Krispies No time for screamsWhat’s left of theContinue reading “Poetry Corner: Mama Bravo strikes again or how not to love Boeing Super Max!”
Poetry Corner: “Monday”
Monday I lie in fear waiting that Monday morning is but an illusioncamouflaged amongst herds of angry zebraswho lay traps ofjoyful Fridaysto taunt its believers Robert K. Stephen
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