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Poetry Corner: “The Serial Killer and the insurance man”

The serial killer and the insurance man He squatscontentedly roasting marshmallowswhile hamburgers scream inside as if the fat is too hot while far away an ulcerated appraiser nightmares of his next day’s work Robert K. Stephen

Poetry Corner: “Post Prune Respite”

Post Prune Respite Men aren’t men anymoreWomen aren’t women like you used to beIn fact you can’t tell the difference anymoreMost of them must be L2BTG anyways!By God GladysWhat’s happening to the world these days? Robert K. Stephen

Poetry Corner: “The Lottery”

The Lottery Grandiose plansclinched if only the lottery were woncomputerized swindledashes them on the rocksthe struggle forgottenfrustration rocketshopes dwindle only to be rekindled before the next BIG draw Robert K. Stephen

Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 31 Disabled and down

Chapter 31 Disabled and down Everyone has a breaking point. After being absent on her long-term disability for 4 months Stella Asterik returned to Toronto Legal at Up Up and Away. One afternoon Sally Self was in my office and criticized me for lagging on an issue. Something in me snapped. I just looked atContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 31 Disabled and down”

Poetry Corner: “To A Vegetarian”

To a Vegetarian Do you not hear the screamsat harvest time? Robert K. Stephen

Poetry Corner: ” Is it possible to go fishing after your funeral?”

Is it possible to go fishing after your funeral? the gnawing wormsprobably reached you by nowcan you be but a pleasant memoryor are you there as I string you on my hook? Robert K. Stephen

Poetry Corner

All in a Day’s Work The surly vodka vapoured foremanhastily retreatsin a flaming pink neon shirtconfidently sucking clacking denturesand Mr. Milo racks up his totalof seven unfiltered Player’ssmoked and held in orange nicotine stained fingers in silent terror in a corner of the factory floorThank God for the small breaks in Life! Robert K. Stephen

Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 30 Off to the psychiatrist for Tony Hornet

Chapter 30 Off to the psychiatrist for Tony Hornet! Who can ever believe they are to visit a psychiatrist? Well, I will admit for me it was time to pay a visit to a psychiatrist at a major downtown hospital. It was very odd getting off at the eighth floor of this hospital and walkingContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 30 Off to the psychiatrist for Tony Hornet”

Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 29 The beginning of the end for Tony Hornet

Chapter 29 The beginning of the end for Tony Hornet A high percentage of Canadians do not reach the unofficial retirement age of 65 as they succumb to a variety of health issues or due to ageism they are terminated. I suppose 11 years at CRAP and 19 at Up Up and Away Toronto tookContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 29 The beginning of the end for Tony Hornet”

Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 28 Can Largecorp succeed with a charismatic leader?

Chapter 28 Can Largecorp succeed with a charismatic leader? The Senior Management Team of CRAP, Up Up and Away Toronto and New York during the thirty years I worked for them had the charm and magnetism with rank-and-file employees that amounted to that of fruit flies. They were mostly dry and soulless number crunchers onlyContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 28 Can Largecorp succeed with a charismatic leader?”