THE BOARDROOM

Tovli�s 10/40 Word Challenge dress, power, whistles, outsiders, flashing, smoked, titles, handshakes, pestilence, smiling

 

  

 

 

The Boardroom 

_____________

 

 

Soirees of smoked salmon and champagne

firm handshakes seem sincere

to outsiders

titles exchanged without smiling…

 

flashing thighs in miniskirts

invite wolf whistles

hardly power dress….

 

Executives cheat...lonely wives cry while

ambitious secretaries lament

pestilence of the glass ceiling

 

 

 --oOo--

 

 

(Unofficial)

 

 

 (c) Helena 2008

 

Author's Note

The 10/40 challenge is where you have to include all 10 chosen words
in a poem which is no longer that 40 words.

Reviews

[Helena]

THANK YOU FOR READING MY WORDS! ~ Helena

[angelinmypocket]

Everything seeming to be something it's not. It's no wonder our role in humanity is threatened by jobs that require us to be something we are not. The mask of the business world...no human feelings allowed.
A wonderful write for this challenge Helena.
Love/Liz/Sis

[angelina neves]

uau! what a fantastic description of horrible scenario, so well done with the words and the space of this challenge! my sincere congratulations.
Hugs from this side
angi

[Reika]

You did a wonderful job incorporating those words!
They fit in so well and the imagery in this is fantastic and so true.
Great write!

=)

[M.M.]

wonderful write for a challenge

[Sharon Miller Bolander]

You painted a scene as clear as day, Helena! Wonderful take on the Ten Word! :-) Sharon

[doreen cyr]

awesome write my friend is really something that happens
doreen